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- Dictionarycounterfeit/ˈkaʊntəfɪt/
adjective
- 1. made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud: "counterfeit £10 notes"
noun
- 1. a fraudulent imitation of something else: "he knew the tapes to be counterfeits"
verb
- 1. imitate fraudulently: "my signature is extremely hard to counterfeit"
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The meaning of COUNTERFEIT is made in imitation of something else with intent to deceive : forged. How to use counterfeit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Counterfeit.
something that is made to look like the original of something else, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes: This watch may be a counterfeit, but it looks just like the original. Inspect the tickets carefully for possible counterfeits. Synonyms. fake (PERSON OR OBJECT) forgery.
Counterfeit definition: made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; not genuine; forged. See examples of COUNTERFEIT used in a sentence.
something that is made to look like the original of something else, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes: This watch may be a counterfeit, but it looks just like the original. Inspect the tickets carefully for possible counterfeits. Synonyms. fake (PERSON OR OBJECT) forgery.
To counterfeit means to imitate something authentic, with the intent to steal, destroy, or replace the original, for use in illegal transactions, or otherwise to deceive individuals into believing that the fake is of equal or greater value than the real product.
Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people. He admitted possessing and delivering counterfeit currency. Counterfeit is also a noun. They sold luxury watches and handbags – all counterfeits.
Counterfeit, imitation, falsified, simulated, spurious; not genuine; bogus, phoney. Of a person: claiming to be, or masquerading or posing as…
COUNTERFEIT definition: made to look like the real thing, in order to trick people: . Learn more.
Counterfeit definition: made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; not genuine; forged. See examples of COUNTERFEIT used in a sentence.
Definition of counterfeit adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
