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Imposture 

Deception: The act of pretending to be somebody else in order to trick people, or an occasion on which this is done.

Imposture is what imposters do.

The act of imposture is against the law.
Imposture by Jafje April 10, 2007
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imposture 

Someone who seems like an upright citizen, but really has no spine.
When the old lady tripped and fell, Jim rushed over to 'help' her- by relieving her of the weight of her purse. What an imposture.
imposture by squamouscell February 27, 2011

Imposture 

Pretending to be somebody your not because you think society will treat you better
Omg he acts so white and he's really black ,such an imposture!

imposture 

Someone who fakes Quasimodo's abnormally-crouched deformity in order to gain undeserved sympathy, favors, charity, etc.
Due to there being so many impostures out there, it's sometimes very difficult for a genuinely-injured/infirm person to be declared physically disabled --- a majority of people feel automatically suspicious of such a person's claims, thinking that he may simply be a lazy idler wanting to avoid employment.
imposture by QuacksO August 27, 2023

Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.
I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand
Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026
Word of the Day on July 16, 2026
n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.
-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.
bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005
Word of the Day on July 15, 2026