Definition of Fake book

1. Noun. A fake in the form of an imitation book; used to fill bookcases of people who wish to appear scholarly.

Generic synonyms: Fake, Postiche, Sham

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fake Book

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

Literary usage of Fake book

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Financial Advertising: For Commercial and Savings Banks, Trust, Title by Elias St. Elmo Lewis (1908)
"... are a form of blackmail, and the contributing to the coffers of printers and fake book publishers should be thoroughly understood by the advertiser. ..."

2. Writing America edited by Keith Donohue (2001)
"from Tripmaster Monkey - His fake book "Let's walk," he said, stubbing out his cigarette. "Let's amble the blue North Beach streets as the evening sun goes ..."

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