Counterfeit Definition & Meaning
counterfeit
- adjective
- not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince"
- noun
- a copy that is represented as the original
- verb
- make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
"Counterfeit" in song lyrics
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"Make the track, the illegit, the counterfeit"
7L & Esoteric — The Soul Purpose -
"hold up, but that's counterfeit"
Above the Law — V.S.O.P -
"Like me and my conglomerate, you counterfeit"
Buddha Monk f/ Casine Kelly, Shake-A-Vel — Brooklyn Chronicles
Words that rhyme with counterfeit
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- What does counterfeit mean?
- not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince" a copy that is represented as the original make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
- What part of speech is counterfeit?
- Counterfeit is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does counterfeit have?
- Counterfeit has 3 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).