n., adj., & v.
n. 1 a thing or person that is not genuine. 2 a trick.
adj. counterfeit; not genuine.
v.tr. 1 make (a false thing) appear genuine; forge, counterfeit. 2 make a pretence of having (a feeling, illness, etc.). faker n. fakery n.
[ obs. feak, feague thrash f. G fegen sweep, thrash ]