1. pretending to have or feel something; acting in a deceptive way
Usage: present participle of ‘fake’
2. creating or producing something false or counterfeit
Usage: present participle of ‘fake’

1. the act of pretending or creating something false
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She was faking a smile during the entire meeting.
• The student got caught faking his illness to skip the test.
• The art dealer was arrested for faking famous paintings.
• His faking of the documents led to serious legal trouble.
• Stop faking that accent – we know you’re from Ohio.
• The detective suspected he was faking his memory loss.
• Her constant faking of enthusiasm was exhausting to watch.