Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntərfɪtər/
noun a person who makes counterfeit money or goods
A1 The police arrested the counterfeiter for making fake money.
A2 The shopkeeper caught the counterfeiter trying to pass off fake designer bags.
B1 The authorities have been cracking down on counterfeiters selling fake prescription drugs online.
B2 The counterfeiter was skilled at replicating high-security documents like passports and IDs.
C1 The international task force was set up to tackle the sophisticated operations of counterfeiters producing fake luxury goods.
C2 The master counterfeiter had managed to evade capture for years, running a global network of illegal production.
formal The police were able to apprehend the counterfeiter before he could distribute any fake currency.
informal I heard that the counterfeiter got caught trying to pass off fake bills at the store.
slang The counterfeiter was busted trying to sell some phony money on the street.
figurative His lies and deceit made him a true counterfeiter of trust in our relationship.
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