n.
Function: noun
Date: 1827
: one that is not what it purports to be: as a : a worthless imitation passed off as genuine b : IMPOSTOR , CHARLATAN c : a simulated movement in a sports contest (as a pretended kick, pass, or jump or a quick movement in one direction before going in another) designed to deceive an opponent d : a device or apparatus used by a magician to achieve the illusion of magic in a trick
synonyms see IMPOSTURE