adj.
1.imagined as in a play pretend n.
1.the enactment of a pretense pretend v.
1.make believe with the intent to deceive
2.behave unnaturally or affectedly
3.put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
4.put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
5.represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
6.state insincerely
Idiom of the Day
pep talk
a speech to encourage people to try harder and not give up
The coach gave his team a pep talk after they lost three games last month.