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faker

American  
[fey-ker] / ˈfeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person who fakes.

  2. a petty swindler.

  3. a peddler or street vendor of articles of dubious value.


Etymology

Origin of faker

First recorded in 1840–50; fake 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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“Bob is a faker, and Bob knows he’s a faker,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2024

She's either a caring person or a great faker.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2022

As a lapsed Catholic and nonbeliever I have avoided Mass, prayer and religion because to participate I would feel like a faker.

From New York Times • May 21, 2022

Against this backdrop, it might seem encouraging that the highest-profile example of a faker failing to make it has ended with four guilty verdicts.

From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2022

Love always, Charlie January 14, 1992 Dear friend, I feel like a big faker because I’ve been putting my life back together, and nobody knows.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

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