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fake

/feɪk/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Something that is not real or genuine; a counterfeit or imitation.

    - "The painting is a fake."
    - "He sold fake designer handbags."
    - "The currency in circulation was found to be fake."
  • verb

    To make or produce something that is not genuine or real; to forge or counterfeit.

    - "The artist was accused of faking his masterpieces."
    - "The company was found to have faked its financial reports."
Pronunciation
  1. /feɪk/



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  2. /feɪk/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=631363"
Antonyms

authentic , genuine
Synonyms

deke , feint , pass off , pose , adulterate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fake
bake , fake , lake , make , rake
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. faque (fr) : A large piece of fabric

  2. faux (fr) : False, counterfeit, or imitation

Homophones
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  1. faque (fr) : A large piece of fabric

  2. faux (fr) : False, counterfeit, or imitation

Variants
List of all variants of fake that leads to same result
fake , fake news , fakes , faked , faker , fakeries , fakers , fakery , faking , fake out , faked out , fakes out , faking out , fake it , pump fake , pump fakes , pump-fake , pump-faked , pump-fakes , pump-faking , up-fake , up-faked , up-fakes , up-faking , fake woke , stay woke , woke , woke capitalism , woker , wokest
Forms
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fakes, fake's, faked, counterfeit, forgery

Etymology
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The word 'fake' originated from the Middle English word 'feke', meaning 'to deceive' or 'to forge'. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word 'feccan', which also meant 'to deceive'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'fake' has been used in popular culture to describe false or misleading information presented as news, known as 'fake news'.

  2. The oldest known fake currency dates back to around 600 BC, discovered in Greece.

  3. The most famous fake painting is believed to be 'The Discovery of the True Cross' by Giotto, which was revealed to be a forgery in the 1970s.

Related Concepts
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  1. Counterfeit: A counterfeit is a forgery or imitation of something, especially currency, coins, or stamps.

  2. Forgery: A forgery is a fake or imitation of something, especially a work of art or historical document, made with the intention of deceiving or defrauding.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'fake' has been used to describe counterfeit or forged works of art, currency, or historical documents. In music, the term 'fake book' refers to a collection of sheet music with incorrect or incomplete information. In popular culture, the term 'fake news' refers to false or misleading information presented as news.

How to Memorize "fake"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a counterfeit $100 bill or a fake painting to help remember the meaning of 'fake'.

  2. associate

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fake is for Forgery, Art, and Counterfeit' to help remember the meaning of 'fake'.

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