Counterfeit
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntərˌfɪt/
Counterfeit (adjective)
- Made to look like real money but is not.
- Made to look like a real product but is not genuine.
Examples
- The cashier detected the counterfeit bill quickly.
- Counterfeit currency can disrupt the economy.
Common collocations: counterfeit bill, counterfeit currency, counterfeit handbag, counterfeit goods, counterfeit documents
Counterfeit (verb)
- To create something that looks real but is fake.
Examples
- They were arrested for counterfeiting documents.
- The gang counterfeited luxury watches.
Counterfeit (noun)
- An object made to look real but is not.
Examples
- The counterfeit was almost identical to the original.
- He was caught selling counterfeits at the market.