counterfeit

Universal Words adjective, verb adjective (of money and goods for sale) made to look exactly like sth in order to trick people into thinking that they are getting the real thing; not genuine: counterfeit watches * Are you aware these notes are counterfeit? counterfeit noun: Despite the introduction of a security shield on the new ｣10 stamp, counterfeits are costing the postal service millions of pounds a year. compareFORGERY verb [VN] to make an exact copy of sth in order to trick people into thinking that it is the real thing compareFORGE counterfeiting noun [U]