Meaning & Definition of Fake in English
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Fake
/fek/
noun
1. Something that is a counterfeit
- Not what it seems to be
synonym:
- fake,
- sham,
- postiche
2. A person who makes deceitful pretenses
synonym:
- imposter,
- impostor,
- pretender,
- fake,
- faker,
- fraud,
- sham,
- shammer,
- pseudo,
- pseud,
- role player
3. (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
synonym:
- juke,
- fake
verb
1. Make a copy of with the intent to deceive
- "He faked the signature"
- "They counterfeited dollar bills"
- "She forged a green card"
synonym:
- forge,
- fake,
- counterfeit
2. Tamper, with the purpose of deception
- "Fudge the figures"
- "Cook the books"
- "Falsify the data"
synonym:
- fudge,
- manipulate,
- fake,
- falsify,
- cook,
- wangle,
- misrepresent
3. Speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
- "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"
synonym:
- talk through one's hat,
- bullshit,
- bull,
- fake
adjective
1. Fraudulent
- Having a misleading appearance
synonym:
- bogus,
- fake,
- phony,
- phoney,
- bastard
2. Not genuine or real
- Being an imitation of the genuine article
- "It isn't fake anything
- It's real synthetic fur"
- "Faux pearls"
- "False teeth"
- "Decorated with imitation palm leaves"
- "A purse of simulated alligator hide"
synonym:
- fake,
- false,
- faux,
- imitation,
- simulated
Examples of using
It's difficult to tell an original from a fake.
She looks so fake.
I always notice using fake dinosaurs in movies.