Definition of Pretend. Meaning of Pretend. Synonyms of Pretend

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Definition of Pretend

Pretend
Pretend Pre*tend", v. i. 1. To put in, or make, a claim, truly or falsely; to allege a title; to lay claim to, or strive after, something; -- usually with to. ``Countries that pretend to freedom.' --Swift. For to what fine he would anon pretend, That know I well. --Chaucer. 2. To hold out the appearance of being, possessing, or performing; to profess; to make believe; to feign; to sham; as, to pretend to be asleep. ``[He] pretended to drink the waters.' --Macaulay.

Meaning of Pretend from wikipedia

- Look up pretend or pretending in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pretending or Pretend may refer to: Role-playing, refers to the changing of one's behaviour...
- Let's Pretend, created and directed by Nila Mack, was a CBS radio series for children. Prior to being renamed Let's Pretend, the program had a variety...
- "Pretend We're Dead" is a 1992 song by American all-female rock band L7, from the album Bricks Are Heavy. It was written by Donita Sparks. It was the...
- "Time to Pretend" is a song by the American indie band MGMT, released as the lead single from their debut studio album Oracular Spectacular (2007) on...
- "Can't Pretend" is the second single released by British singer-songwriter Tom Odell, from his debut studio album, Long Way Down (2013). The song was...
- Time to Pretend is the second EP by the American rock band MGMT, released on August 30, 2005 by Cantora Records and made available on iTunes. New versions...
- Pretend It's a City is a 2021 American do****entary series directed by Martin Scorsese featuring interviews and conversations between Scorsese and Fran...
- Make believe, also known as pretend play, is a loosely structured form of play that generally includes role-play, object substitution and nonliteral behavior...
- Pretend is the debut studio album by Swedish singer and songwriter Seinabo Sey, released on 23 October 2015 by Universal Sweden. It was produced by Magnus...
- Just Pretend may refer to: "Just Pretend" (Elvis Presley song), 1970 "Just Pretend", a song by the Bens from their 2003 EP The Bens "Just Pretend (Bad...