What does feign mean?

v. to act like you have a certain feeling or condition when you don't, often to trick someone.

feign

🇺🇸 /feɪn/ 🇬🇧 /feɪn/

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verb

to act like you have a certain feeling or condition when you don't, often to trick someone.

He feigned sickness to get out of going to school.

to act like you have a certain feeling or condition when you don't, often to trick someone.

3rd Present feigns

Past feigned

Perfect feigned

Progressive feigning