fake
//feɪk//
Noun
fakeSingular
fakesPlural
1
A thing that is not genuine; a forgery or counterfeit.
The painting turned out to be a fake.
2
A person who pretends to be something they are not; an impostor.
He turned out to be a fake who had no medical training at all.
Synonym
Adjective
fakerComparative
fakestSuperlative
1
Not genuine; counterfeit or fraudulent.
He was arrested for using a fake passport.
Synonym
Verb
fakeInfinitive
fakePresent tense
fakedPast tense
fakedPast participle
fakingPresent participle
fakesThird-person singular
1
To forge or counterfeit something.
He was arrested for faking documents.
2
To pretend to feel or have an emotion, illness, or injury.
He faked a headache to avoid going to the party.
3
To improvise or perform something without preparation.
I didn't know the answer, so I just faked it during the presentation.