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He was faking surprise.
What does Faking mean?
Pretending something is real.
Dictionary definition
Pretending or making something seem real when it is not.
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Faking in a sentence
medium
Faking an answer can cause problems.
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Faking may be playful in acting, but dishonest when meant to deceive.
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What does faking mean?
Faking means pretending something is real.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to faking?
Pretending is closely related to faking.
Practice 3
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WordFaking.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningFaking means Pretending something is real.
ExampleExample: He was faking surprise.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- fay · king
- Strongest beat
- fay
- Ending
- king
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fay.
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Synonyms
Words like Faking
pretendingActing as if something is true.
fakeFake is related to faking and helps explain its meaning.
Antonyms
Opposite words
provingShowing something is true.
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Faking word family
Base word
faking
noun
fakings
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Hint for students
Faking means pretending or making something seem real when it is not.
Common mix-up
Faking is not the same as acting in a play. Acting is a performance people understand is pretend; faking tries to make others believe it is real.
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Write one sentence that shows faking without using the word faking. Model sentence: He pretended to know the answer even though he had not read the page. Clue words: pretended, know the answer, had not read Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show pretending something false is true?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The player was faking an injury to slow the game.' Why does faking fit better than healing?
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