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Being such in appearance only and made with, or manufactured from, usually cheaper materials
“She attracted the ire of activists when she wore a fake fur coat that looked real.”
Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud
“When he was 17, Homer drank some very good beer he purchased with a fake ID.”
Unnatural or artificial in one's mannerisms or behavior
“I tried to put on a fake smile but my irritation over the matter still showed in the end.”
Not being or expressing one's genuine self
“Her overt friendliness just comes off as rather fake.”
Characterized by or pertaining to a dreamlike blurring of real and imaginary elements
Intended to impress in a showy manner
An object that is not genuine
“I couldn't afford a real Gucci, so I just bought a cheaper fake.”
A person who is not who they claim to be, usually for underhanded reasons
“The doctor was discovered to be a fake after working at the hospital without qualifications for many years.”
A cunning trick or dishonest act with the intent to deceive
The quality of being pompous or having a sense of self-importance
A lie or falsehood, or the act of lying or concocting a falsehood
A quick and nimble move, typically to elude
A person with an inconstant behavior and can quickly adjust to new circumstances
A counterfeit United States $100 bill of very high quality
A dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer)
To make a false display of
“He tried to fake a sense of confidence to hide his insecurities.”
To produce a counterfeit copy of
“He managed to get through the checkpoints with a passport that was faked.”
To alter or manipulate, especially with the intention to deceive
“However, the fact that it is possible to fake the results of most personality tests seriously beclouds their usefulness in an industrial setting.”
To perform, make, or do without preparation or knowledge
“I have no idea what I'm doing. I'll just have to fake it till I make it.”
(sports) To execute a move intended to deceive an opponent
“The star guard would fake the defense by stepping to his left and then quickly cutting to the right.”
To pretend to be someone else
To make jokes, especially for purposes of teasing someone
To adapt, dramatize, or fabricate a story or events in a literary or artistic manner
To (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions
To cunningly deceive or outwit
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