To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception.
To feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.).
To lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)
To make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe.
the act of engaging in pretend play.
Not really what it is represented as being; imaginary, feigned.
To fool, kid, deceive.
To assume, adopt or affect; to behave in a particular way as a pretense.
To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
To initiate cooking or warming, especially on a stovetop.
To perform for an audience.
To organize a performance for an audience.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, on.
To bet on.
To play (a recording).