Analysis Complete

fake

/ fake /

noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

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

Type of:

imitation counterfeit forgery

Kinds of:

fake book

Derived:

feign sham pretend affect dissemble

adjective satellite Sense 2

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"

Similar:

artificial unreal

noun Sense 3

(football) a deceptive move made by a football player

Type of:

feint

Domain:

football football game

verb Sense 4

make a copy of with the intent to deceive

"he faked the signature"

"they counterfeited dollar bills"

"She forged a Green Card"

Type of:

re-create

Derived:

forger counterfeiter imitation counterfeit forgery

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

adjective satellite Sense 5

fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

Similar:

counterfeit imitative

verb Sense 6

talk through one''s hat

"The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"

Type of:

feign sham pretend

Derived:

sham postiche imposter impostor pretender

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

Somebody ----s PP

verb Sense 7

fake or falsify

"Fudge the figures"

"cook the books"

"falsify the data"

Type of:

cheat chisel

Kinds of:

juggle

Derived:

misrepresentation deceit deception wangle wangling

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imitation counterfeit forgery fake book artificial unreal feint re-create imitative feign sham pretend