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make·be·lieve

make-believe

 
pronunciation:
meIk b liv
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
part of speech: noun
definition: pretending; imagination.
He said he saw a ghost in the attic, but that was just make-believe.
similar words:
daydream, fancy, fantasy, fiction, imagination, invention, whim
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: not real; imaginary.
My little brother has a make-believe friend.
synonyms:
imaginary
similar words:
created, fantastic, mythical