Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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phoney | Yes | Yes | No | No |
fake | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
phoney (noun) | fake (noun) |
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a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | (football) a deceptive move made by a football player |
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be | |
a person who makes deceitful pretenses |
phoney (adjective) | fake (adjective) |
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fraudulent; having a misleading appearance | not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article |
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance |
phoney (verb) | fake (verb) |
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speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | |
make a copy of with the intent to deceive | |
tamper, with the purpose of deception |