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faking it

faking it is the present participle and gerund 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 faking it

What is faking it the present participle and gerund of?
Faking it is the present participle and gerund of fake it.

Words near faking it in the dictionary

  1. fakin'
  2. fakiness
  3. faking
  4. faking bad
  5. faking good
  6. faking it
  7. faking it till one makes it
  8. faking it until one makes it
  9. faking out
  10. faking the fatcha
  11. faking up

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