pretend
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
Framework senses
- §1
- state insincerely
- §2
- make believe with the intent to deceive
- §3
- represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
- §4
- put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
- §5
- behave unnaturally or affectedly
- §6
- put forward a claim and assert right or possession of