26984 words

fake

12 definitions • 21 examples
1
an object that is made to look real or valuable in order to deceive people:

Examples:

Experts revealed that the painting was a fake.
The gun in his hand was a fake.
2
someone who is not what or who they claim to be:

Examples:

After working for ten years as a doctor, he was exposed as a fake.
3
a movement that is made in order to deceive an opponent :

Examples:

He picked up some new moves, such as jukes and fakes, by watching film while injured.
His lightning-fast fakes and pinpoint shots leave bewildered goalies sprawled on the ice.
4
not real, but made to look or seem real:

Examples:

He was charged with possessing a fake passport.
fake fur/blood
5
showing or pretending to feel emotions that are not sincere:

Examples:

fake smile/laugh She gave a small fake smile/laugh, and walked out of the room.
She's so fake, pretending to be everybody's friend.
6
to pretend that you have a feeling or illness:

Examples:

to fake surprise
She didn't want to go out, so she faked a headache.
He faked a heart attack and persuaded prison staff to take him to hospital.
He isn't really crying; he's just faking.
7
to make an object look real or valuable in order to deceive people:

Examples:

to fake a document/signature
8
to make a movement whose purpose is to deceive an opponent :

Examples:

He faked a handoff, then jumped up and lofted the ball toward his teammate.
He faked an inbound pass while his brother sneaked between two opposing players toward the basket.
9
something that is intended to look like and be mistaken for something else, esp. a copy made in order to deceive:

Examples:

She discovered that the documents were fakes.
10
to pretend:

Examples:

[ I ] He isn’t really crying, he’s just faking.
11
to make something look like something else, esp. in order to deceive:

Examples:

She faked her mother’s signature on the permission form.
12
intended to look like something else, esp. in order to deceive:

Examples:

He was caught with a fake passport.
“Is that a real fur coat?” “No, it’s fake.”

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