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
However, people are very vulnerable and they like the way he feigns strength and leadership.
From Salon ● May 23, 2023
Van Gaal and Berhalter have met before, by the way, although the Dutch coach feigns amnesia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
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
