Superfake

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A highly realistic counterfeit.

    "In the pandemic, superfakes went supernova: A killer combo of quarantine malaise, frenzied stimulus-check hobby spending and the rise of sales via social-media sites like Instagram has propelled consumers’ awareness of — and fervor for — these hyperrealistic copycats to new heights."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Very fake. not-comparable

    "There was something behind that superfake smile of hers (a whiff of desperation?) that made Tiernan pretty sure Summer wasn't here to reconnect with her old middle school pals."

Example

More examples

"In the pandemic, superfakes went supernova: A killer combo of quarantine malaise, frenzied stimulus-check hobby spending and the rise of sales via social-media sites like Instagram has propelled consumers’ awareness of — and fervor for — these hyperrealistic copycats to new heights."

Etymology

From super- + fake.

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