pretend

To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.

You don't have to pretend that the soup tastes fine.

You don't have to pretend to like the soup.

To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.

She moved her fingers across the desk, pretending to play the piano.

She didn't have a real piano to play, so she just pretended.

To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.

She's pretending illness to get out of the business meeting.

This let him know, / Lest, wilfully transgressing, he pretend / Surprisal.

To lay claim (to an ability, status, advantage, etc.).

The family's exile was intended to stop them pretending to the throne.

Chiefs shall be grudged the part which they pretend.

To hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden.

Lest that too heavenly form, pretended / To hellish falsehood, snare them.

Not really what it is represented as being; imaginary, feigned.

As children we used to go on "spying" missions around the neighbour's house, but it was all pretend.

The act of engaging in pretend play.

We used to dress up in our grandparents' old clothes and play pretend.