make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill" "He shammed a headache"
behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of; "pretend the title of King"
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again" "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; "She makes like an actress"
state insincerely; "He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt" "She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber" "She pretends to be an expert on wine"