Words · Common
pretending
/pɹiˈtɛndɪŋ/ · 10 letters · 8 distinct letters
- noun
the act of giving a false appearance
his conformity was only pretending
- verb
make believe with the intent to deceive
He feigned that he was ill
- verb
behave unnaturally or affectedly
She's just acting
- verb
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
pretend the title of King
- verb
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again