Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who makes deceitful pretenses: A "faker" is someone who deliberately pretends to be something they are not, or who presents something false as genuine, with the intent to deceive others.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • He claimed to be a doctor, but he was just a faker with no medical training.
  • The art expert exposed the painting as a forgery and the seller as a faker.
  • Don't trust his tears; he's a faker who just wants your sympathy.

Advanced Usage

• "To be exposed as a faker": To be revealed as someone who is pretending or being deceitful.
  • The self-proclaimed psychic was exposed as a faker by a team of investigators.

Variants and Related Words

• Fake (verb/noun/adjective): To create a false appearance; something that is not genuine.
  • Verb: He tried to fake his own death. Adjective: She wore fake pearls.
• Fakery (noun): The practice of making or using fake things; deception.
  • The documentary explored the history of fakery in the art world.

Synonyms

• Impostor: A person who pretends to be someone else to deceive.
• Fraud: A person who has deceived others, often for financial gain.
• Charlatan: A person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill.
• Pretender: One who makes false or hypocritical claims.

Related Phrases

• "A faker and a fraud": A common collocation emphasizing the person's deceitful nature.
  • The company's CEO turned out to be a faker and a fraud.

Related Idioms

• "To be a wolf in sheep's clothing": This idiom describes a dangerous person who pretends to be harmless, similar to a faker who hides their true intentions.
  • Be careful of his friendly advice; he might be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Noun

1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses