faked

adjective

ˈfākd 

: made, done, or altered with intent to deceive: such as

a

: forged sense 2

discovered the faked documents

Unsuspecting users click on this faked site instead of the real site.

—Bruce Schneier

b

: simulated in order to deceive an opponent

a faked punt

His first outside shot, however, was blocked, but he came back with a faked shot and then a sweet bounce pass to O'Sullivan for a layup.

—Ira Berkow

Examples of faked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because the glove handshake has been so widely associated with politicians (and since the credibility of this profession has plummeted) its interpretation has morphed from a gesture of sincere liking to one of faked concern. —Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025

The Impact Of Social Media On Work Behaviors Social media platforms often portray a faked version of reality, where success appears easily attainable and instant gratification is the norm. —Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

To give you the roughest possible understanding: Edward’s mentor suddenly tells him to stop researching prime numbers, then dies in an obviously faked way. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025

The swindler’s con was up when cops discovered his lifeless body in the trunk of a 1980 Buick in what many believe was a faked suicide attempt gone wrong. —airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for faked

• awaked
• unbaked
• ached
• baked
• braked
• caked
• flaked
• quaked
• raked
• slaked
• snaked
• staked