Meaning & Definition of word "Pretended"
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Pretended
/prɪˈtɛndɪd/
verb:
- 1. To make believe; to act as if something is true when it is not.
- Example: She pretended to be happy, even though she was feeling sad inside.
- 2. To claim or assert something that is not true.
- Example: He pretended to know the answer to the question, but he was just guessing.
- 3. To feign or simulate for the purpose of deception.
- Example: The dog pretended to be injured to lure its owner into the trap.
adjective:
- 1. Fictitious, not real; intended to deceive.
- Example: The pretended threat was just a prank by the teenagers.
Etymology
From Latin 'praetendere', meaning 'to stretch out before, to claim'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
pretend play:
a form of play where children use their imagination to create scenarios.
pretend friend:
a term for someone who acts as if they are a friend but is insincere.
make pretend:
to engage in imaginative play, pretending something is true or exists.
Related Words
pretender:
a person who pretends.
pretense:
a false display of feelings or intentions.
pretext:
a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.
Slang Meanings of pretended
Meaning: faking it
Example Sentence: He’s just faking it until he makes it.
Meaning: putting on a show
Example Sentence: She was just putting on a show for the audience.