pretend

/pɹitˈɛnd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

make believe with the intent to deceive
“He feigned that he was ill”
behave unnaturally or affectedly
“She's just acting”
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
“pretend the title of King”
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
“I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again”
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
“She makes like an actress”
state insincerely
“He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt”

adjective

noun

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