English Explanatory Dictionary

faker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who fakes something.
  2. An impostor or impersonator.
  3. A friendly unit (usually aircraft) that acts as a hostile unit in a military exercise.
  4. A thief.
  5. A peddler of petty things.
  6. A snake oil salesman; one who makes exaggerated claims about a product he sells.
adj
  1. comparative form of fake: more fake.

Pronunciation

/ˈfeɪkɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-faker.wav

Word forms

faker fakers

Etymology

From fake + -er.

Related words

fakir

Derived words

bit-faker clyfaker flue-faker mugfaker nature faker poodle-faker
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