What does FAKED mean?

1. Parts of Speech: verb

2. Definitions: (a) produce a counterfeit or fraudulent copy of (something, especially a document or signature); (b) pretend to feel or have (an emotion or illness); (c) manipulate (data) so as to distort the result of an experiment or study

3. Pronunciations: US: /feɪkt/; UK: /feɪkt/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "faked" originated from the verb "fake" which has been in use since the late 18th century. It is believed to have been derived from the German word "fegen" which means "to sweep". The word has been used to describe the act of creating a counterfeit or fraudulent copy of something. It has also been used to describe the act of pretending to feel or have an emotion or illness. The word is commonly used in the context of data manipulation to distort the result of an experiment or study.

5. Synonyms: counterfeit, forge, falsify, fabricate, simulate, feign, pretend, sham

6. Related Words: forge, fraud, cheat, hoax, bluff

7. Example Sentences: (a) He faked his signature on the documents. (b) She faked a smile even though she was upset. (c) The scientists were accused of faking the data to support their theory.