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Definition of fake

Overview of noun fake

The noun fake has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) fake, sham, postiche

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

2. imposter, impostor, pretender, fake, faker, fraud, sham, shammer, pseudo, pseud, role player

(a person who makes deceitful pretenses)

3. juke, fake

((football) a deceptive move made by a football player)

Overview of verb fake

The verb fake has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) forge, fake, counterfeit

(make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card")

2. fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent

(tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data")

3. talk through one's hat, bullshit, bull, fake

(speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it")

Overview of adj fake

The adj fake has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (7) bogus, fake, phony, phoney, bastard

(fraudulent; having a misleading appearance)

2. fake, false, faux, imitation, simulated

(not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide")