Dictionary definition · fake
noun
- something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
- a person who makes deceitful pretenses
- (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
verb
- make a copy of with the intent to deceive"he faked the signature"
- tamper, with the purpose of deception"Fudge the figures"
- speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths"The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"
adjective
- fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
- not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article"it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).