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counterfeit

/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/

noun

Meaning

  • A non-genuine article; a fake.

  • One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter.

  • That which resembles another thing; a likeness; a portrait; a counterpart.

  • An impostor; a cheat.

verb

Meaning

  • To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

    "to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc."

  • To produce a faithful copy of.

  • To feign; to mimic.

    "to counterfeit the voice of another person"

  • (usually "be counterfeited") Of a turn or river card, to invalidate a player's hand by making a better hand on the board.

adjective

Meaning

  • False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

    "This counterfeit watch looks like the real thing, but it broke a week after I bought it."

  • Inauthentic.

    "counterfeit sympathy"

  • Assuming the appearance of something; deceitful; hypocritical.