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Definition of deepfake

deepfake

/ˈdiːpfeɪk/
deep · fake
Plural:deepfakes
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Past Simple:deepfaked
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Past Participle:deepfaked
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Present Participle:deepfaking
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deepfake Lexical Profile

deepfake Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A video, image, or audio recording that has been convincingly altered or generated using artificial intelligence to depict someone saying or doing something they did not actually say or do.

Example

"The media outlet quickly issued a correction after realizing the viral clip of the senator was a sophisticated deepfake."

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• verb

1

To digitally alter or generate a video, image, or audio recording of a person using artificial intelligence so that they appear to say or do something they did not.

Example

"Filmmakers used advanced software to deepfake the late actor's likeness into the final scene."

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• Nearby Words

deep
deep-freeze
deepen
deepfake
deepfelt
deepfreeze
deeply

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 2017 from the username of a Reddit contributor ('deepfakes'), blending 'deep learning' (a branch of artificial intelligence) and 'fake'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deepfake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deepfake
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