Definition of "feigning" []

• Present participle of feign. (verb)
• Act of one who feigns; fakery; deceit. (noun)

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• "Amnon lay down, and made himself sick -- The Orientals are great adepts in feigning sickness, whenever they have any object to accomplish. let Tamar my sister come and make me a couple of cakes -- To the king"
• "I was toying with the idea of feigning ADS in the comment threads."
• "| Reply | Permalink it's only 'feigning' ignorance if the speaker isn't actually ignorant. nice to know that you know what he knows. and for your next trick: winning lottery numbers!"