English dictionary
fake
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
adjective
- not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
noun
- (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
noun
- something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
noun
- a person who makes deceitful pretenses
verb
- speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
verb
- make a copy of with the intent to deceive
verb
- tamper, with the purpose of deception
Example sentences
it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur
faux pearls
false teeth
decorated with imitation palm leaves
a purse of simulated alligator hide
The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it
he faked the signature
they counterfeited dollar bills
She forged a Green Card
Fudge the figures
cook the books
falsify the data