pretend
//prɪˈtɛnd//
Verb
pretendInfinitive
pretendPresent tense
pretendedPast tense
pretendedPast participle
pretendingPresent participle
pretendsThird-person singular
1
to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game
He pretended to be asleep when his mother came into the room.
2
to imagine or make believe that something is true as part of a game or fantasy
The children pretended to be pirates sailing the ocean.
3
to claim or allege falsely that something is the case
He pretended that he had never met her before.
Adjective
1
not real or genuine; imaginary or make-believe
The children played with pretend money at the toy store.