feign
verb (used with object)
to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of.
feigns
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present tense formof feign (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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She feigns outrage loudly, according to people who like her, and yells maniacally, according to people who don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
When I confront the group of boys, one feigns innocence, claiming he’d been speaking to his friend.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024
Noonan feigns surprise at the turnabout while crediting others for his team’s accomplishments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
Miranda feigns being open, but she'd rather shape Che's world to her liking instead of fulfilling the reason for her move to L.A., the purpose of which was to be in her lover's world.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2023
Slant watches over us all; Charles feigns sleep.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
