faker
word
Definition
A faker is someone who pretends to be something they are not, or tries to deceive people by acting falsely.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and sometimes pejorative. Commonly used to accuse someone of pretending, especially about skills, emotions, or identities. Related terms: 'fake', 'fraud', 'impostor'. Not usually used for official documents or objects (use 'forgery', 'counterfeit' instead).
Spanish: farsante - impostorPortuguese (BR): farsante - impostorPortuguese (PT): falsário - impostorChinese (Simplified): 骗子 - 假冒者Chinese (Traditional): 騙子 - 假冒者Hindi: धोखेबाज़ - नकली व्यक्तिArabic: مزيف - مدعٍBengali: ভণ্ড - ছলনাকারীRussian: обманщик - притворщикJapanese: 偽物（にせもの） - 詐欺師（さぎし）Vietnamese: kẻ giả mạo - kẻ lừa đảoKorean: 사기꾼 - 가짜Turkish: sahtekar - numaracıUrdu: دھوکہ باز - جعل سازIndonesian: penipu - orang pura-pura
Example Sentences
He is a faker who pretends to know everything.
basic
People could tell she was a faker at the party.
basic
Don't trust a faker.
basic
Everyone thought he was a genius, but he turned out to be a complete faker.
natural
You can spot a faker a mile away if you pay attention to what they say.
natural
Stop acting like a faker and just be yourself.
natural