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Definition of faked
: made, done, or altered with intent to deceive: such as
a
: forged sense 2
discovered the faked documents Unsuspecting users click on this faked site instead of the real site.— Bruce Schneier
b
: simulated in order to deceive an opponent
a faked punt His first outside shot, however, was blocked, but he came back with a faked shot and then a sweet bounce pass to O'Sullivan for a layup.— Ira Berkow
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“Faked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faked. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of faked was in 1890
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