faker

[ fey-ker ]

noun

1. a person who fakes. fake.
2. a petty swindler.
3. a peddler or street vendor of articles of dubious value.

Word History and Origins

Origin of faker¹

First recorded in 1840–50; fake ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“Bob is a faker, and Bob knows he’s a faker,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Kathie comes along and falls in love with him, and at a certain point realizes that he’s a faker. And he’s really humiliated by that.”

From Los Angeles Times

Then Shaq comes in with a rap, with lines like “Shannon Sharpe, man, you’re way beneath me;” “Your whole demeanor is faker than new rapper beefy; “You’re soft — before you get fly, you rather tweet me;” and “You got ‘em calling me Rocky the way I Rhi Rhi.”

From Los Angeles Times

The clip used AI - artificial intelligence - to create a replica of Mr Khan's voice saying words scripted by the faker, disparaging Remembrance weekend with an expletive and calling for pro-Palestinian marches, planned for the same day last November, to take precedence.

From BBC

South Korea’s Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok — arguably the most well-known face in the esports world — jumped out of his seat to celebrate with fellow team members Zeus, Oner, Gumayusi, and Keria as they outperformed Weibo Gaming by winning three consecutive rounds in Seoul on Sunday.

From Washington Times