fake it
Definition of fake it
informal
: to pretend to be something that one is not or to have some knowledge or ability that one does not really have He acts like he's my friend, but I can tell that he's just faking it. He didn't know the words to the song, so he had to fake it.
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fakeplay
: to coil in fakes
: one loop of a coil (as of ship's rope or a fire hose) coiled free for running
: counterfeit, sham
: one that is not what it purports to be: such as
: a worthless imitation passed off as genuine
: impostor, charlatan
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