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fake
Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
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adjective
Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
adjective
Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
“It isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur”
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
“The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it”
verb
Make a copy of with the intent to deceive
“He faked the signature”
verb
Tamper, with the purpose of deception
“Fudge the figures”
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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
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