fake meaning and definition

FAKE noun

Definition of fake (noun)

1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
   • synonyms: postiche, sham
2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
   • synonyms: faker, fraud, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, pseudo, role player, sham, shammer
3. (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
   • synonyms: juke

FAKE verb

Definition of fake (verb)

1. make a copy of with the intent to deceive
   • "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
   • synonyms: counterfeit, forge
2. tamper, with the purpose of deception
   • "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
   • synonyms: cook, falsify, fudge, manipulate, misrepresent, wangle
3. speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
   • "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"
   • synonyms: bull, bullshit, talk through one's hat

FAKE adjective

Definition of fake (adjective)

1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
   • synonyms: bastard, bogus, phoney, phony
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"
   • synonyms: false, faux, imitation, simulated