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| Date: | 1700-1800 |
| Origin: | Probably from German fegen 'to sweep, polish' |
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fake3
1 [transitive] to make something seem real in order to deceive people : 
She faked her father's signature on the cheque.The insurance company suspected that he had faked his own death. The results of the experiments were faked.
She faked her father's signature on the cheque.The insurance company suspected that he had faked his own death.The results of the experiments were faked.2 [intransitive and transitive] to pretend to be ill, interested etc when you are not :
3 [intransitive and transitive] to pretend to move in one direction, but then move in another, especially when playing sport : He faked a pass.
He faked a pass.