fake
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transitive verb \ˈfāk\fakedfak·ing
2fake
nounDefinition of FAKE
: one loop of a coil (as of ship's rope or a fire hose) coiled free for running
First Known Use of FAKE
1627
3fake
adjectiveDefinition of FAKE
: counterfeit, sham
See Examples of FAKE
- That blood is clearly fake.
- He was wearing a fake mustache.
Origin of FAKE
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1775
4fake
nounDefinition of FAKE
: one that is not what it purports to be: as a : a worthless imitation passed off as genuine b : impostor, charlatan c : a simulated movement in a sports contest (as a pretended kick, pass, or jump or a quick movement in one direction before going in another) designed to deceive an opponent d : a device or apparatus used by a magician to achieve the illusion of magic in a trick
First Known Use of FAKE
1827
5fake
verbfakedfak·ing
Definition of FAKE
transitive verb
1
: to alter, manipulate, or treat so as to give a spuriously genuine appearance to : doctor <faked the lab results>
2
: counterfeit, simulate, concoct <faked a heart attack>
3
: to deceive (an opponent) in a sports contest by means of a fake
intransitive verb
1
: to engage in faking something : pretend —sometimes used with it <if you don't have the answers, fake it>
2
: to give a fake to an opponent
— fak·er noun
— fak·ery \ˈfā-k(ə-)rē\ noun
First Known Use of FAKE
1851
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