"faker" meaning in English

See faker in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈfeɪkɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-faker.wav [UK] Forms: fake [positive], faker [comparative], fakest [superlative]
Etymology: fake + -er Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|fake|er}} fake + -er Head templates: {{adjective|fake|faker|fakest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The comparative form of fake; more fake.
    Sense id: simple-faker-en-adj-XCIuBaKM
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -er

Noun

IPA: /ˈfeɪkɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-faker.wav [UK] Forms: faker [singular], fakers [plural]
Etymology: fake + -er Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|fake|er}} fake + -er Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Someone who fakes something.
    Sense id: simple-faker-en-noun-mamtd0I3
  2. An imposter or impersonator.
    Sense id: simple-faker-en-noun-nxGUaTZd
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -er
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