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What does feign mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word feign? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
  2. To imagine; to invent; to pretend.
  3. To make an action as if doing one thing, but actually doing another, for example to trick an opponent.
  4. To hide or conceal.
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As each hour passed, I tried to feign health in the same way some of you healthy people take unforeseen upset stomachs when you want a sickie.
If a predator approaches an active nest, the adults will give alarm calls and often feign injury to draw the predator away.
Many of the characters feign casual confidence, but the ruse becomes apparent when things start to go wrong.
I'm sure your friends will feign interest for two seconds the quickly disown you if you purchase a pair to show off.
When threatened, this hognose usually spreads its head and neck, hissing loudly to feign ferocity.
In the US justice system if an innocent man found guilty at trial does not feign guilt and remorse he is likely to be mercilessly punished.

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