fake
/fˈeɪk/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
adjective
- fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
- not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
“it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur”
noun
- something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
- a person who makes deceitful pretenses
- (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
verb
- make a copy of with the intent to deceive
“he faked the signature” - tamper, with the purpose of deception
“Fudge the figures” - speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
“The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it”
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