Counterfeit Goods Vocabulary

noun an illegal copy or imitation of something, especially a recording or film

verb to produce or sell bootleg goods illegally

• The sale of bootleg merchandise is illegal and can result in severe penalties.
• I heard that guy sells bootleg DVDs out of the trunk of his car.
• I found a bootleg copy of that new album online for free.
• Her bootleg version of the recipe was a hit at the potluck.

noun a cheap or inferior copy or imitation

verb to steal or rob

• The company has strict policies against employees trying to knock off counterfeit products.
• I'm going to knock off work early today and head to the beach.
• Let's knock off that project before the deadline hits.
• He tried to knock off the reigning champion but didn't succeed.

adjective not genuine or real; fake or false

• The investigator uncovered evidence of a phoney company operating under false pretenses.
• I can't trust him, he seems so phoney whenever he speaks.
• She's always putting on that phoney act to impress others.
• His smile looked phoney, like it was painted on his face.