Definition of Fake

1. Adjective. Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance.

Exact synonyms: Bastard, Bogus, Phoney, Phony
Similar to: Counterfeit, Imitative
Derivative terms: Bastard, Phoney, Phony

2. Verb. Make a copy of with the intent to deceive. "She forged a Green Card"
Exact synonyms: Counterfeit, Forge
Generic synonyms: Re-create
Derivative terms: Counterfeit, Counterfeiter, Fakery, Forger, Forgery, Forgery

3. Noun. Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be.
Exact synonyms: Postiche, Sham
Specialized synonyms: Fake Book, Potemkin Village
Generic synonyms: Imitation
Derivative terms: Sham, Sham

4. Adjective. Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article. "A purse of simulated alligator hide"
Exact synonyms: False, Faux, Imitation, Simulated
Similar to: Artificial, Unreal

5. Verb. Tamper, with the purpose of deception. "Falsify the data"
Exact synonyms: Cook, Falsify, Fudge, Manipulate, Misrepresent, Wangle
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel
Specialized synonyms: Juggle
Also: Cook Up
Derivative terms: Faker, Fakery, Falsification, Falsification, Falsifier, Falsity, Misrepresentation, Wangle, Wangler

6. Noun. A person who makes deceitful pretenses.
Exact synonyms: Faker, Fraud, Imposter, Impostor, Pretender, Pseud, Pseudo, Role Player, Sham, Shammer
Generic synonyms: Beguiler, Cheat, Cheater, Deceiver, Slicker, Trickster
Specialized synonyms: Name Dropper, Ringer
Derivative terms: Pretend, Pretend, Sham, Sham, Sham, Sham

7. Verb. Speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths. "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"
Exact synonyms: Bull, Bullshit, Talk Through One's Hat
Generic synonyms: Affect, Dissemble, Feign, Pretend, Sham
Derivative terms: Bull, Bullshit, Faker

8. Noun. (football) a deceptive move made by a football player.
Exact synonyms: Juke
Generic synonyms: Feint
Category relationships: Football, Football Game

Definition of Fake

1. n. One of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil.

2. v. t. To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form,, to prevent twisting when running out.

3. v. t. To cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob.

4. n. A trick; a swindle.

Definition of Fake

1. Adjective. Not real; false, fraudulent. ¹

2. Noun. Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently. ¹

3. Noun. A trick; a swindle. ¹

4. Noun. (soccer) Move meant to deceive an opposing player, used for gaining advantage when dribbling an opponent. ¹

5. Verb. To cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob. ¹

6. Verb. To make; to construct; to do. (rfexample) ¹

7. Verb. To modify fraudulently, so as to make an object appear better or other than it really is; as, to fake a bulldog, by burning his upper lip and thus artificially shortening it. ¹

8. Verb. To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify. ¹

9. Verb. To make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate. ¹

10. Noun. (nautical) One of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil. ¹

11. Verb. (nautical) To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form, to prevent twisting when running out. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fake

1. to contrive and present as genuine [v FAKED, FAKING, FAKES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fake

faithless electors
faithlessly
faithlessness
faithlessnesses
faiths
faitor
faitors
faitour
faitours
faits accomplis
faix
fajita
fajitas
fajr
fake (current term)
fake book
fake etymology
fake the funk
fakeaway
fakeaways
faked
fakeer
fakeers
fakelaki
fakelore
fakely
fakement
fakements
faker

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