Faker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfeɪkɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Faker is a noun meaning One who fakes something.
Meaning
One who fakes something.
More Meanings
- An impostor or impersonator.
- (military, by extension) A friendly unit (usually aircraft) that acts as a hostile unit in a military exercise.
- A snake oil salesman; one who makes exaggerated claims about a product he sells.
- comparative form of fake: more fake.
- (obsolete) A thief.
- (obsolete) A peddler of petty things.
Example Sentences
Sonic: I found you, faker!
The name sounds faker than fake.
faker: A friendly track acting as a hostile for exercise purposes. (STANAG 1241)
All the doctor has to do nowadays is to read the labels on the bottles and boxes of samples the faker brings him.
Word Forms
- fakers
Synonyms for faker
Depending on context, synonyms include sham, pretender, fraud, impostor, pseud, fake.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include imposter, impostor, sham, pretender, fraud, pseud.
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