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fakes it

fakes it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fake it.

Meaning of fake it

Verb

fake it (third-person singular simple present fakes it, present participle faking it, simple past and past participle faked it)

  1. To pretend to be capable or competent.
    • He told me that he was experienced, but I could tell instantly that he was faking it.
  2. To feign a certain emotion.
    • She looked like she was having fun, but I knew that she was faking it.

Questions about fakes it

What is fakes it the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Fakes it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fake it.

Words near fakes it in the dictionary

  1. fakers
  2. fakery
  3. fakes
  4. fakes bad
  5. fakes good
  6. fakes it
  7. fakes it till one makes it
  8. fakes it until one makes it
  9. fakes out
  10. fakes the fatcha
  11. fakes up

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