Pretend
verb
Act in a way that is not genuine, usually to deceive.
She pretended to be interested in what he was saying.
Often appears as...
- pretend to know
- pretend to understand
verb
Imagine and act out a role or situation.
Let's pretend we're on a desert island.
Often appears as...
- pretend to be
- pretend play
adjective
Not real, but made to look or seem real.
She wears a pretend diamond ring.
Often appears as...
- pretend diamond
- pretend play
verb
Make an untrue claim.
He pretends that he comes from a rich family.
Often appears as...
- pretend to be
- pretend competence
verb
Act in a way that is not genuine, usually to deceive.
She pretended to be interested in what he was saying.
Often appears as...
- pretend to know
- pretend to understand
verb
Imagine and act out a role or situation.
Let's pretend we're on a desert island.
Often appears as...
- pretend to be
- pretend play
adjective
Not real, but made to look or seem real.
She wears a pretend diamond ring.
Often appears as...
- pretend diamond
- pretend play
verb
Make an untrue claim.
He pretends that he comes from a rich family.
Often appears as...
- pretend to be
- pretend competence
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Deceptive Behavior
Used when someone behaves insincerely to trick others.
He pretended to leave, then sneaked back.
Pro Tip 2/2Disguised Feelings
Often used to hide true feelings or opinions.
She pretended to enjoy the concert.
Pro Tip 1/2Deceptive Behavior
Used when someone behaves insincerely to trick others.
He pretended to leave, then sneaked back.
Pro Tip 2/2Disguised Feelings
Often used to hide true feelings or opinions.
She pretended to enjoy the concert.
Pro Tip 1/2Deceptive Behavior
Used when someone behaves insincerely to trick others.
He pretended to leave, then sneaked back.
Pro Tip 2/2Disguised Feelings
Often used to hide true feelings or opinions.
She pretended to enjoy the concert.
Never forget "Pretend"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
And you'll see when you see the video, she can't even pretend to be an agonizing mother. What you want to look for here is an incredible discrepancy between horrific events that she describes and her very, very cool demeanor. And if you look closely, you'll see duping delight throughout this video. Diane At night when I close my eyes,
Video examples
Cell vs. virus: A battle...
like helping cells adhere to their neighbors or binding to nutrients the cell will need. Animal and plant cells have cell membranes. Only plant cells have a cell wall, which is made of rigid cellulose that gives the plant structure. The virus cell that was sneezed into your lungs is sneaky. Pretending to be a friend,
Video examples
The power of vulnerabilit...
but you are worthy of love and belonging." That's our job. Show me a generation of kids raised like that, and we'll end the problems, I think, that we see today. We pretend that what we do doesn't have an effect on people. We do that in our personal lives. We do that corporate -- whether it's a bailout, an oil spill
Video examples
Tim Laman & Ed Scholes:...
and but they had decided to set aside this section of their forests or their land and pretend stop hunting the birds here you know in the hopes that maybe some visitors would come to see them and they could make a little money that way and we were happy to support that that idea in that effort and so these men
Video examples
Boniface Mwangi: The day...
We pretended. We all became smart cowards. We decided to stay out of trouble and not talk about it. Ten months later, I quit my job. I said I could not stand it anymore. After quitting my job, I decided to organize my friends to speak about the violence in the country, to speak about the state of the nation,
Video examples
How to speak so that...
And why is that? How can we speak powerfully to make change in the world? What I'd like to suggest, there are a number of habits that we need to move away from. I've assembled for your pleasure here seven deadly sins of speaking. I'm not pretending this is an exhaustive list,
Video examples
Defying stereotypes: the...
who pretended to be a man oh they're all her entire life to be actually to be able to perform as a doctor and some had to do their science through their husbands does it sounds real to you now it does to me it's like it's like such a long time ago but it is not it's really
Video examples
Making waves: The power...
Let's suspend the laws of physics for a moment, and pretend that your molecular self can plunge deep down into the water column. In these colder depths, the comparative lack of solar warmth makes water molecules sluggish,
Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
Looked me in the eye, fear consuming his face, and said, "Son, I'm sorry, but you can't act the same as your white friends. You can't pretend to shoot guns. You can't run around in the dark.
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
as displaying which means i'm the boss pouting which means give me some food please grooming which means i am your friend and supporter pretending to bite means i'm enjoying
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
And you'll see when you see the video, she can't even pretend to be an agonizing mother. What you want to look for here is an incredible discrepancy between horrific events that she describes and her very, very cool demeanor. And if you look closely, you'll see duping delight throughout this video. Diane At night when I close my eyes,
Video examples
Cell vs. virus: A battle...
like helping cells adhere to their neighbors or binding to nutrients the cell will need. Animal and plant cells have cell membranes. Only plant cells have a cell wall, which is made of rigid cellulose that gives the plant structure. The virus cell that was sneezed into your lungs is sneaky. Pretending to be a friend,
Video examples
The power of vulnerabilit...
but you are worthy of love and belonging." That's our job. Show me a generation of kids raised like that, and we'll end the problems, I think, that we see today. We pretend that what we do doesn't have an effect on people. We do that in our personal lives. We do that corporate -- whether it's a bailout, an oil spill
Video examples
Tim Laman & Ed Scholes:...
and but they had decided to set aside this section of their forests or their land and pretend stop hunting the birds here you know in the hopes that maybe some visitors would come to see them and they could make a little money that way and we were happy to support that that idea in that effort and so these men
Video examples
Boniface Mwangi: The day...
We pretended. We all became smart cowards. We decided to stay out of trouble and not talk about it. Ten months later, I quit my job. I said I could not stand it anymore. After quitting my job, I decided to organize my friends to speak about the violence in the country, to speak about the state of the nation,
Video examples
How to speak so that...
And why is that? How can we speak powerfully to make change in the world? What I'd like to suggest, there are a number of habits that we need to move away from. I've assembled for your pleasure here seven deadly sins of speaking. I'm not pretending this is an exhaustive list,
Video examples
Defying stereotypes: the...
who pretended to be a man oh they're all her entire life to be actually to be able to perform as a doctor and some had to do their science through their husbands does it sounds real to you now it does to me it's like it's like such a long time ago but it is not it's really
Video examples
Making waves: The power...
Let's suspend the laws of physics for a moment, and pretend that your molecular self can plunge deep down into the water column. In these colder depths, the comparative lack of solar warmth makes water molecules sluggish,
Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
Looked me in the eye, fear consuming his face, and said, "Son, I'm sorry, but you can't act the same as your white friends. You can't pretend to shoot guns. You can't run around in the dark.
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
as displaying which means i'm the boss pouting which means give me some food please grooming which means i am your friend and supporter pretending to bite means i'm enjoying
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Tom Holland
English Actor
I feel like I've been playing Spider-Man my whole life. He's a character I've been pretending to be in my bedroom since I was a kid - so I've been preparing for this forever, I think.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Some people have a difficult time facing truth and reality. They prefer to live in a make-believe world, pretending that certain things aren't happening.
Quote examples
Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
I am not of the vein of actors - and I will not pretend to be one - that takes my character home with me. I don't.
Quote examples
Socrates
Greek Philosopher
The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.
Quote examples
Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
I don't pretend to understand the Universe - it's a great deal bigger than I am.
Quote examples
Jim Henson
American Entertainer
Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.
Quote examples
Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I can't pretend that I'm brave and that I can beat the whole world.
Quote examples
Chad Hurley
American Businessman
The telecom industry pretends like it's not getting paid.
Quote examples
Jason Reynolds
American Author
We've always been told to pretend as if we're not afraid.
Quote examples
Jeff Bridges
American Actor
Sometimes I think of movie acting as advanced pretend.
Quote examples
Tom Holland
English Actor
I feel like I've been playing Spider-Man my whole life. He's a character I've been pretending to be in my bedroom since I was a kid - so I've been preparing for this forever, I think.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Some people have a difficult time facing truth and reality. They prefer to live in a make-believe world, pretending that certain things aren't happening.
Quote examples
Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
I am not of the vein of actors - and I will not pretend to be one - that takes my character home with me. I don't.
Quote examples
Socrates
Greek Philosopher
The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.
Quote examples
Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
I don't pretend to understand the Universe - it's a great deal bigger than I am.
Quote examples
Jim Henson
American Entertainer
Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.
Quote examples
Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I can't pretend that I'm brave and that I can beat the whole world.
Quote examples
Chad Hurley
American Businessman
The telecom industry pretends like it's not getting paid.
Quote examples
Jason Reynolds
American Author
We've always been told to pretend as if we're not afraid.
Quote examples
Jeff Bridges
American Actor
Sometimes I think of movie acting as advanced pretend.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension