counterfeit
//ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt//
Adjective
counterfeitCanonical form
1
Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud.
The police seized a large amount of counterfeit money.
2
Not genuine; pretended or feigned.
She gave him a counterfeit smile to hide her disappointment.
Noun
counterfeitSingular
counterfeitsPlural
1
A fraudulent imitation of something else, especially money or goods.
The police seized a large number of counterfeits at the border.
2
A person who pretends to be something they are not.
He turned out to be a counterfeit who had no real medical training.
Verb
counterfeitInfinitive
counterfeitPresent tense
counterfeitedPast tense
counterfeitedPast participle
counterfeitingPresent participle
counterfeitsThird-person singular
1
To make a fraudulent copy or imitation of something.
The criminal was arrested for counterfeiting banknotes.
2
To pretend or feign a feeling or quality.
She counterfeited enthusiasm to avoid hurting his feelings.