Definition of feign

Overview of verb feign

The verb feign has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble

(make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache")

2. simulate, assume, sham, feign

(make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep")