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Meaning of the word fake in English

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fake

US /feɪk/
UK /feɪk/
"fake" picture

Noun

1.

a thing that is not genuine; a forgery or sham

Example:
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The painting was a complete fake.
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He tried to pass off the replica as an original, but it was clearly a fake.
Synonym:
forgeryimitationreplicashamhoax

Adjective

1.

not genuine; imitation or counterfeit

Example:
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She wore a fake fur coat.
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He gave a fake smile to hide his true feelings.
Synonym:
counterfeitbogusspuriousphonyimitationartificialsyntheticmock

Verb

1.

to make a deceptive show of; feign

Example:
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He tried to fake an injury to get out of work.
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She would often fake a laugh when she didn't find something funny.
Synonym:
feignsimulatepretendshamcounterfeit
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