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counterfeiter noun[ C ] uk /ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt.ər/ us /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.fɪt̬.ɚ/ a person who makes a copy that looks like the original of something, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes: The bag is a best seller, and a favourite of counterfeiters. Authorities hope the new ID card design will make it much harder for counterfeiters to duplicate. See
counterfeit Counterfeiters pass off fakes to cash in on a popular label. High demand and low supply create an environment ripe for counterfeiters. The counterfeiters are criminals. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Miscellaneous criminals arsonist artifice burglar bigamist bioterrorist black hat distraction burglar distraction thief drug dealer embezzler expropriator launderer looter lowlife man of straw money launderer scofflaw shicer shoplifter small-timer smuggler
counterfeiter | Business English counterfeiter noun[ C ] uk /ˈkaʊntəˌfɪtər/us a person who makes illegal copies of things such as bank notes, DVDs, or official documents |