feigning
/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of feign; pretending to feel or be something.
- He kept feigning ignorance about the missing cookies, but we knew he ate them.
- The cat was feigning sleep while watching the mouse out of one eye.
- She was feigning interest in the boring lecture just to be polite.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of pretending or faking something.
- Feigning is a common tactic in poker to bluff opponents.
- His feigning of surprise was not convincing to anyone.
- The child's feigning of a stomachache didn't fool the doctor.