feign meaning and definition

FEIGN verb

Definition of feign (verb)

1. make believe with the intent to deceive
   • "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
   • synonyms: affect, dissemble, pretend, sham
2. make a pretence of
   • "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
   • synonyms: assume, sham, simulate