Fake: meaning, definitions and examples

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fake

[ feɪk ]

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news

Not genuine; counterfeit or fraudulent.

Synonyms

counterfeit, false, fraudulent, phony

Examples of usage

The company was accused of selling fake products online.
She was wearing a fake designer watch.

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social media

A person who is not what they claim to be; an impostor.

Synonyms

fraud, impostor, poser, pretender

Examples of usage

Be careful, there are a lot of fakes on social media pretending to be someone else.
The profile turned out to be a fake created by a scammer.

Translations

Translations of the word "fake" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falso

🇮🇳 नकली

🇩🇪 falsch

🇮🇩 palsu

🇺🇦 фальшивий

🇵🇱 fałszywy

🇯🇵 偽の

🇫🇷 faux

🇪🇸 falso

🇹🇷 sahte

🇰🇷 가짜의

🇸🇦 زائف

🇨🇿 falešný

🇸🇰 falošný

🇨🇳 假的

🇸🇮 ponarejen

🇮🇸 falskur

🇰🇿 жалған

🇬🇪 ყალბი

🇦🇿 saxta

🇲🇽 falso

Word origin

The word 'fake' originated in the late 18th century, derived from the earlier slang fakement meaning 'a thing contrived to deceive'. It gained popularity in the 19th century with the rise of counterfeit goods and has since become a common term in everyday language.