Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: pretending
IPA transcription: [pɹit'ɛndɪŋ]
Pronunciations of pretending
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
    Meaning: the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"
Usage examples
  • He was only pretending!
  • "Then Mrs. Gilroy," said Durham, pretending ignorance.
  • "And, pretending to do that, you will restore her memory of me."
  • "No, she either doesn't understand or is pretending," thought Pierre.
  • "And pretending to believe this of me, you still ask me to be your wife.
  • They have all, long since, given place to other buildings of a more pretending character.
  • 'That's true!' observed the Jew, ruminating or pretending to ruminate. 'No, it might not.'
  • Women are sometimes supposed to be able to make rain by ploughing, or pretending to plough.
  • He shot at all three and missed them, so pushed on, pretending that he did not care for such small game.
  • "You only killed one fox," said Mr. Emilius, pretending a delightfully clerical ignorance, "and on Monday you killed four.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Milgram experiment, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Elizabeth I of England, License CC BY-SA 4.0