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fake

British pronunciation/fˈe‍ɪk/
American pronunciation/ˈfeɪk/
1

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

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2

intentionally misleading or deceptive

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Fake
[NOUN]
1

a cheap imitation of something made to trick people

synonyms : postiche
sham
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2

(football) a deceptive move made by a football player

synonyms : juke
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3

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

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to fake
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

make a copy of with the intent to deceive

synonyms : counterfeit
forge
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2

speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

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3

tamper, with the purpose of deception

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Examples
1The diamond thief double-crossed his partners and gave them only worthless fake jewels.
2The thug threw dust in her eyes and exchanged her real diamonds with fake stones.
3He played a trick on his sister by putting a fake spider in her bed.
4The fake article had been in print in the renowned scientific journal for more than a week before its author revealed that he had pulled a stunt.
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