Associations to the word «Counterfeit»

Wiktionary

COUNTERFEIT, adjective. False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
COUNTERFEIT, adjective. Inauthentic.
COUNTERFEIT, adjective. Assuming the appearance of something; deceitful; hypocritical.
COUNTERFEIT, noun. A non-genuine article; a fake.
COUNTERFEIT, noun. One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter.
COUNTERFEIT, noun. (obsolete) That which resembles another thing; a likeness; a portrait; a counterpart.
COUNTERFEIT, noun. (obsolete) An impostor; a cheat.
COUNTERFEIT, verb. (transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.
COUNTERFEIT, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To produce a faithful copy of.
COUNTERFEIT, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To feign; to mimic.
COUNTERFEIT, verb. (transitive) (poker) (usually "be counterfeited") Of a turn or river card, to invalidate a player's hand by making a better hand on the board.

Dictionary definition

COUNTERFEIT, noun. A copy that is represented as the original.
COUNTERFEIT, verb. Make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card".
COUNTERFEIT, adjective. Not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince".

Wise words

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