Pronunciation: /feɪk ʌp/
noun a false or imitation version of something
A1 I bought a fake up for my Halloween costume.
A2 She used a fake up to cover her blemishes.
B1 The store was selling fake ups that looked like designer brands.
B2 The actress was criticized for wearing a fake up on the red carpet.
C1 The counterfeit industry is booming with fake ups of popular products.
C2 The expert could easily spot a fake up from the original product.
verb to create or produce something that is not genuine or authentic
A1 She fakes up excuses when she doesn't want to go out.
A2 He fakes up stories to impress his friends.
B1 The company faked up the numbers to make their profits look better.
B2 The politician was caught faking up evidence to support his claims.
C1 The artist was accused of faking up his entire portfolio of work.
C2 The journalist was fired for repeatedly faking up sources in his articles.
formal The company was accused of using fake up numbers to inflate their revenue.
informal I can't believe she used fake up excuses to avoid going to the party.
slang She's always trying to fake up her Instagram photos to make her life look more exciting.
figurative His smile was so fake up, I could tell he was hiding something.
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