nounπShareSomething which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently."The student's essay was full of fake facts, not real information. "qualitybusinessappearancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trick; a swindle."The used car salesman's promises were a fake; he was trying to swindle customers out of their money. "characterbusinessfinancelawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA move meant to deceive an opposing player, used for gaining advantage for example when dribbling an opponent."The basketball player used a fake to get past the defender. "sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob."The student faked an illness to avoid taking the test. "businessactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo modify fraudulently, so as to make an object appear better or other than it really is"To impress his parents, Mark faked his report card, changing his grades from C's to A's. "appearancemediaartbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify."The student faked his signature on the permission slip to avoid asking his parents. "businesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate."to fake a marriage"appearanceactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNot real; false, fraudulent."Which fur coat looks fake?"moralvaluecharacterbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of people) Insincere."My brother pretended to be interested in my new project, but his enthusiasm was fake; he just wanted to avoid helping. "characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil."The rope had several tight fakes as it lay coiled on the dock. "nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form, to prevent twisting when running out."The sailor carefully faked the rope to prevent it from twisting as it was being paid out. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading