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The shop warned buyers about fakes.
What does Fakes mean?
False copies or pretends.
Dictionary definition
False copies or people pretending; also pretends or makes something seem real.
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Fakes in a sentence
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She fakes a cough in the play.
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Fakes can be objects, claims, or performances that are not genuine.
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What does fakes mean?
Fakes means false copies or pretends.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fakes?
Counterfeits is closely related to fakes.
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WordFakes.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningFakes means False copies or pretends.
ExampleExample: The shop warned buyers about fakes.
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Synonyms
Words like Fakes
counterfeitsFake copies made to deceive.
fakeFake is related to fakes and helps explain its meaning.
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originalsReal first versions.
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Word family
Fakes word family
Base word
fakes
noun
fakeses
More than one fakes.
verb
fakesed
Past form of fakes.
verb
fakesing
Action form of fakes.
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Hint for students
False copies or pretends.
Common mix-up
Fakes is not the same as originals. Fakes means false copies or pretends.
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Read this model sentence: She fakes a cough in the play. Clue words: cough, play. Underline clue words that show why fakes fits instead of originals. Now write one new sentence that shows fakes without using the word fakes. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show fakes?
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