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fake

verb(fake)

tamper, with the purpose of deception

Synonyms: cook, falsify, fudge, manipulate, misrepresent, wangle,

fake

noun(fake)

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

Synonyms: postiche, sham,

fake

adjective(fake)

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

Synonyms: false, faux, imitation, simulated,

Examples:

It isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur.

fake

verb(fake)

make a copy of with the intent to deceive

Synonyms: counterfeit, forge,

Examples:

He faked the signature.

fake

adjective(fake)

fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

Synonyms: bastard, bogus, phoney, phony,

fake

noun(fake)

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Synonyms: faker, fraud, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, pseudo, role player, sham, shammer,

fake

verb(fake)

speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

Synonyms: bull, bullshit, talk through one's hat,

Examples:

The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it.

fake

noun(fake)

(football) a deceptive move made by a football player

Synonyms: juke,

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