something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

[ Syn: sham , postiche ]

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

[ Syn: imposter , impostor , pretender , faker , fraud , sham , shammer , pseudo , pseud , role player ]

(football) a deceptive move made by a football player

[ Syn: juke ]

fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

[ Syn: bogus , phony , phoney , bastard ]

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it isnt fake anything; its real synthetic fur; faux pearls; false teeth; decorated with imitation palm leaves; a purse of simulated alligator hide

[ Syn: false , faux , imitation , simulated ]

make a copy of with the intent to deceive; he faked the signature; they counterfeited dollar bills; She forged a Green Card

[ Syn: forge , counterfeit ]

tamper, with the purpose of deception; Fudge the figures; cook the books; falsify the data

[ Syn: fudge , manipulate , falsify , cook , wangle , misrepresent ]

speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it

[ Syn: talk through ones hat , bullshit , bull ]