counterfeit

/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/

noun

  1. 1

    A non-genuine article; a fake.

  2. 2

    One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    An impostor; a cheat.

verb

  1. 1

    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.”
  2. 2

    To produce a faithful copy of.

  3. 3

    To feign; to mimic.

    “to counterfeit the voice of another person”
  4. 4

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

adjective

  1. 1

    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.”
  2. 2

    Inauthentic.

    “counterfeit sympathy”
  3. 3

    Assuming the appearance of something; deceitful; hypocritical.

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