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counterfeiting Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: K AW1 N T ER0 F IH0 T IH0 NG

What Does Counterfeiting Mean?

As a verb, counterfeiting means present participle and gerund of counterfeit. As a noun, it means The act of one who counterfeits.

Counterfeiting Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of counterfeit

Counterfeiting as a Noun

  1. The act of one who counterfeits.

Verb

  1. To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

    to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc.

  2. To produce a faithful copy of.
  3. To feign; to mimic.

    to counterfeit the voice of another person

  4. (usually "be counterfeited") Of a turn or river card, to invalidate a player's hand by making a better hand on the board.

Synonyms of Counterfeiting

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Antonyms of Counterfeiting

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Counterfeiting in a Sentence

to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc.

to counterfeit the voice of another person

Word Forms & Grammar

counterfeiting

counterfeiting (plural counterfeitings)

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