"superfake" meaning in English

See superfake in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: super- + fake Etymology templates: {{af|en|super-|fake}} super- + fake Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} superfake (not comparable)
  1. Very fake. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-superfake-en-adj-Iywnxw~t

Noun

Forms: superfakes [plural]
Etymology: super- + fake Etymology templates: {{af|en|super-|fake}} super- + fake Head templates: {{en-noun}} superfake (plural superfakes)
  1. A highly realistic counterfeit.
    Sense id: en-superfake-en-noun-Y5UykeTP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 36 64

Inflected forms

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