fake
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3.7
- noun
- /feɪk/
- Offensive
- You, sir, like me, are a liar, a cheat, a charlatan, and a fake.
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Examples
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And there's a whole lot of fake people in this world.
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So he paid fake women to say nice things.
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Some of the most dangerous people on earth are fake rich people.
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Does this not make him just as much of a fake as the rest of them?
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And as a wise woman once said, fake friends, negative friends.
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You are a fake.
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They say you're a fake.
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I'm a fake.
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You're a fake.
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He was known as a fake in the industry, pretending to have skills he didn't possess.
Synonyms
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4.4
A person who pretends to be something they are not to trick others
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6.1
Something or someone that pretends to be real but is false
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5.1
A person who pretends to be someone else to trick people
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6.2
A person who pretends to have feelings or beliefs to deceive others
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6.2
A person who pretends to be someone else to trick or entertain people
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8.0
A person who pretends to be someone they are not to fit in
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7.4
A person who lies about their job or skills to trick people
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5.1
A person who pretends to be someone else to trick people and get money or other benefits
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5.2
A person who pretends to be someone else or lies to trick people
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5.5
A person who tricks others by making them believe something not true
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6.2
A person who seems friendly but is actually dangerous or dishonest
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9.9
A person who pretends to be cool to fit in with others
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8.6
A person who pretends to be someone they are not
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6.7
A person who tricks people into believing something false for fun or attention
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9.5
A person who hides real thoughts or plans by saying something else
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9.9
A woman who pretends to be a queen but has no real royal title
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9.0
A person or device that pretends to be something else to deceive people
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9.9
A person who pretends to know a lot to impress others
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9.9
A person who pretends to have skills or money to impress others
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8.4
A person who pretends to be ill to avoid work
A person who pretends to be someone else to trick people
Compounds
- Offensive
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4.5
A negative label people use to attack a report or news source for political reasons
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8.2
An object that looks like a book but is not, used to decorate shelves or hide small things
- Slur
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9.9
An insulting name for a woman accused of pretending to like or know about geek culture
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fake comes from old slang meaning 'to pretend' or 'make false'. So a fake person is someone who pretends to be what they are not.