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Pronunciation: /feɪk/

Definition of fake

not genuine; imitation or counterfeit:she got on the plane with a fake passport a fake Cockney accent
(of a person) claiming to be something that one is not:a fake doctor

a thing that is not genuine; a forgery or sham:fakes of Old Masters
a person who falsely claims to be something: I felt sure that some of the nuns were fakes

[with object]

forge or counterfeit (something):she faked her spouse’s signature
pretend to feel or have (an emotion, illness, or injury):Rob faked suspicion, a jealous concern
make (an event) appear to happen:he faked his own death
(fake someone out) North American informal trick or deceive someone.

Derivatives

late 18th century (originally slang): origin uncertain; perhaps ultimately related to German fegen 'sweep, thrash'. Compare with fig²

Definition of fake in the US English dictionary

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