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make like

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmeɪk laɪk/

make like means: To act as if something is true when it is not.

verb

PRETENDC1

To act as if something is true when it is not.

  • She made like she was asleep.
  • He made like nothing had happened.
  • Why are you making like you do not know me?

How to use it: make like + clause (He made like he had not heard me.)

Similar words: pretend, act as if

Common phrases: make like nothing happened, make like someone knows

IMITATE SOMEONEC1

To act in the way another person, animal, or thing acts.

  • He made like a bird and flapped his arms.
  • She made like a movie star for the camera.
  • Stop making like a clown during the lesson.

How to use it: make like someone/something (The children made like monkeys and climbed the chairs.)

Similar words: imitate, act like, mimic

Common phrases: make like a monkey, make like someone

Questions about make like

What does make like mean?

To act as if something is true when it is not.

What is make like in other languages?

Türkçe: mış gibi yapmak · Español: hacer como si · Français: faire comme si · Deutsch: so tun als ob · Italiano: fare finta · 日本語: ふりをする

How do you pronounce make like?

It is pronounced /ˈmeɪk laɪk/.

How do you use make like in a sentence?

She made like she was asleep. He made like nothing had happened.

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