counterfeiter

Meanings

• noun

  A person who makes and sells false coins or banknotes.

• noun

  A person who creates and distributes imitation works, especially works of art.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with counterfeiter
feiter , miter , siter , biter , hiter , bitter

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Variants

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counterfeit , counterfeited , counterfeiter , counterfeiters , counterfeiting , counterfeits

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Forms

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counterfeits, counterfeited, counterfeits, counterfeiter's, counterfeiting

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Etymology

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Originally meant ‘one who falsely makes or coins’, from the Old French contrefait ‘counterfeited, falsified’.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that during the American Civil War, counterfeit money was used as a form of propaganda?

2. The largest counterfeit money bust in history occurred in 1994, with over $200 million in fake bills seized.

3. The term 'counterfeit' comes from the Old French word 'contrefait', meaning 'counterfeited, falsified'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Forgery: The act of creating a false document, artwork, or other object with the intention of deceiving or defrauding.

2. Counterfeit money: False banknotes or coins that are designed to resemble genuine currency.

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Culture

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Counterfeiters have been depicted in various forms of media, from novels like 'The Count of Monte Cristo' to movies like 'Catch Me If You Can'. They have also been a subject of fascination in history, with figures like Billy the Kid and Jesse James.

How to Memorize "counterfeiter"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of creating a false coin or banknote. Imagine the tools and materials used, the steps taken to make it look authentic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'counterfeiter' with 'forger' or 'fraudster'. Remember, they are all individuals who create false or imitation items.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Coining Falsified Money Easily' or 'Creating Fake Money Effortlessly'.

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