make-believe
[ meyk-bi-leev ]
/ ˈmeɪk bɪˌliv /
noun
pretense, especially of an innocent or playful kind; feigning; sham: the make-believe of children playing.
a pretender; a person who pretends.
adjective
pretended; feigned; imaginary; made-up; unreal: a make-believe world of fantasy.
Origin of make-believe
First recorded in 1805–15
Words nearby make-believe
make way,
make whoopee,
make with,
make-ahead,
make-and-break,
make-believe,
make-do,
make-or-break,
make-peace,
make-ready,
make-up