Fake
Adjective
UK
/feɪk/
US
/feɪk/
Definition
Not genuine; made to look real or true, but actually false or misleading.
Example
"He wore a fake designer jacket, hoping no one would notice it wasn't real."
"Many people struggle to trust others after being hurt by fake friends."
"The online store was caught selling fake products under popular brand names."
Explanation
The word “fake” describes something that is not real or not what it claims to be. For example, a fake watch may look like a brand-name item but was made cheaply without permission. People can also act fake by pretending to have feelings or personalities they don’t truly have. “Fake” often has a negative meaning, suggesting dishonesty or deception.