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counterfeit moneyfake or forged currency that is illegally made to resemble real money

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: fake or forged currency that is illegally made to resemble real money

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊntərfɪt ˈmʌni/

Example Sentences

  • The vending machine rejected his counterfeit money and played a siren sound.
  • Police discovered a sophisticated counterfeit money printing operation in the basement.
  • His grandmother could spot counterfeit money from across the room with her eagle eyes.

counterfeit money

NOUN

[/ˈkaʊntərfɪt ˈmʌni/]

fake or forged currency that is illegally made to resemble real money

The cashier spots counterfeit money under the UV light.
💡 Concept

The cashier spots counterfeit money under the UV light.

Caught with counterfeit money, he must admit and submit!
🎵 Rhyme

Caught with counterfeit money, he must admit and submit!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkaʊntərfɪt ˈmʌni/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkaʊntəfɪt ˈmʌni/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcounter--
Rootfeit

🎵Rhyme

permitsubmitadmit
permit
submit
admit

🔗Collocations

counterfeit money detection
print counterfeit money
circulate counterfeit money
counterfeit money operation
seized counterfeit money

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vending machine rejected his counterfeit money and played a siren sound.

Police discovered a sophisticated counterfeit money printing operation in the basement.

😄 Fun example

His grandmother could spot counterfeit money from across the room with her eagle eyes.

The bank teller immediately recognized the counterfeit money due to its poor quality.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

fake moneyforged currencybogus billsfalse money

Antonyms

genuine moneyauthentic currencylegal tender

Related

forgeryfraudillegalfakeimitation

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