make-believe
nounUK /ˈmeɪk bɪˌliːv/
US /ˈmeɪk bɪˌliːv/
Make-believe is when you pretend something is real just for fun.
The children built a castle out of boxes and played in a world of make-believe.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Something that is not real but is imagined or pretended.
The monster in the story was only make-believe.
3. Describing something imagined or pretended rather than real.
They had a make-believe tea party with empty cups.
4. The act of pretending or imagining things as a game.
Make-believe helps kids learn about the world.