Faking

/ˈfeɪkɪŋ/ verb

To cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob.

Definition

  1. (verb) To cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob.
  2. (verb) To modify fraudulently, so as to make an object appear better or other than it really is
  3. (verb) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
  4. (verb) To make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate. “to fake a marriage”
  5. (verb) To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form, to prevent twisting when running out.

Word stats

  • Faking contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Faking mean?

To cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob.

How many letters are in Faking?

Faking has 6 letters.

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