English dictionary
pretend
adjectivePronunciation
pɹɪˈtɛnd
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- imagined as in a play
noun
- the enactment of a pretense
verb
- state insincerely
verb
- make believe with the intent to deceive
verb
- represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
verb
- put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
verb
- behave unnaturally or affectedly
verb
- put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
Example sentences
the make-believe world of theater
dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish
it was just pretend
He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
She pretends to be an expert on wine
He feigned that he was ill
He shammed a headache
She makes like an actress
I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
She's just acting
pretend the title of King