PRETENDING
- Speak and act so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not
- Engage in a game or fantasy that involves supposing something that is not the case to be so
- Give the appearance of feeling or possessing (an emotion or quality); simulate
- Lay claim to (a quality or title)
- PRETEND, to assume or display a false appearance of [v]
- PRETEND, to make believe [v]