fake
adjective
- 1
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
- 2
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur
faux pearls
noun
- 1
(football) a deceptive move made by a football player
- 2
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
- 3
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
verb
- 1
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it
- 2
make a copy of with the intent to deceive
he faked the signature
they counterfeited dollar bills
- 3
tamper, with the purpose of deception
Fudge the figures
cook the books
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