fake
/feɪk/
adjective
- Not real; made to look like something genuine in order to deceive.
- She wore a fake diamond necklace that sparkled just like the real one.
- He gave a fake smile even though he was upset.
- The painting was fake, but it fooled many experts.
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noun
- A copy or imitation that is intended to deceive; a fraud.
- The antique vase turned out to be a fake.
- The document was a fake, not the original contract.
- He was arrested for selling fakes at the art market.
- A person who pretends to be something they are not.
- The psychic was exposed as a fake by a journalist.
- Don't trust him; he's a fake who lies about his experience.
- She realized her friend was a fake when he took credit for her work.
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verb
- To make a copy of something in order to deceive; to pretend.
- He faked his signature on the check.
- The athlete faked an injury to get out of the game.
- She faked a headache to avoid going to the party.
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