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Origin and Etymology of fake
First Known Use of fake
1627
Definition of fake
:counterfeit, sham
- He was wearing a fake mustache.
Examples of fake in a Sentence
That blood is clearly fake.
He was wearing a fake mustache.
Origin and Etymology of fake
fake Synonyms
Synonyms
artificial, bogus, dummy, ersatz, factitious, imitation, false, faux, imitative, man-made, mimic, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, syntheticAntonyms
genuine, natural, realRelated Words
cultured, manufactured, process; unauthentic; adulterated, designer, doctored, engineered, fudged, juggled, manipulated, tampered (with); concocted, fabricated; counterfeit, deceptive, forged, fraudulent, misleading, phony (also phoney); affected, brummagem, feigned, pinchbeck, pseudo, spuriousNear Antonyms
authentic, bona fide, legitimate, true; premium, quality, valuable; pure, unadulteratedDefinition of fake
:one that is not what it purports to be: such as
a
:a worthless imitation passed off as genuine
- The signature was a fake.
c
:a simulated movement in a sports contest (such 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
Origin and Etymology of fake
Synonym Discussion of fake
imposture, fraud, sham, fake, humbug, counterfeit mean a thing made to seem other than it is. imposture applies to any situation in which a spurious object or performance is passed off as genuine.
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- their claim of environmental concern is an imposture
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- the diary was exposed as a fraud
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- condemned the election as a sham
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- these jewels are fakes; the real ones are in the vault
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- creating publicity by foisting humbugs on a gullible public
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- 20-dollar bills that were counterfeits
Definition of fake
faked;
faking
transitive verb
2
:counterfeit, simulate, concoct
- faked a heart attack
3
:to deceive (an opponent) in a sports contest by means of a fake (see 4fake c)
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
- The runner faked left and then cut to the right.
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faker
nounOrigin and Etymology of fake
FAKE Defined for English Language Learners
fake
adjective
Definition of fake for English Language Learners
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: not true or real : meant to look real or genuine but not real or genuine
FAKE Defined for Kids
Definition of fake for Students
faked;
faking
1
:pretend 2
- faking surprise
2
:to change or treat in a way that gives a false effect
- She faked the test results.
3
:to imitate in order to deceive
- fake a signature
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