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counterfeiter

 
Dictionary: Coun·ter·feit·er

n.

1. One who counterfeits; one who copies or imitates; especially, one who copies or forges bank notes or coin; a forger.

The coin which was corrupted by counterfeiters.
Camden.

2. One who assumes a false appearance or semblance; one who makes false pretenses.

Counterfeiters of devotion.
Sherwood.

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noun

    One who makes a fraudulent copy of something: fabricator, faker, forger. See true/false.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: One who imitates or copies in order to deceive.

pronunciation The counterfeiter was caught making fake money.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: someone who makes copies illegally
  Synonym: forger


 
 
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