nep — meaning in English
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English meaning
- counterfeit adj Made to imitate something genuine in order to deceive; fake.
- fake adjective Not genuine; made to look real in order to deceive.
- hokey adjective Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
- sham adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
Senses
nep is used for these senses in English:
- counterfeit False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
- fake Not real; false, fraudulent.
- hokey (US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
- sham A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
counterfeit — full definition
- adj Made to imitate something genuine in order to deceive; fake.
- noun A fake version of something, made to pass as genuine.
- verb To make an illegal imitation of something valuable, especially money.
fake — full definition
- adjective Not genuine; made to look real in order to deceive.
- noun An object, person, or claim that is not what it appears to be.
- verb To make something appear real or true when it isn't; to pretend.