verb
- to act as if something is true when it is not, especially in play or to deceive
- to claim or assert falsely
adjective
- imaginary or make-believe
Usage: informal
Examples
- The children pretend to be pirates during recess.
- She pretended to be asleep when her parents checked on her.
- He pretends to know everything about computers.
- Don’t pretend you didn’t hear me calling your name.
- They set up a pretend tea party with stuffed animals.
- The actor had to pretend to cry during the sad scene.
- Stop pretending that nothing happened between you two.