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AS IF! definition: 1. said to show that you do not believe something is possible: 2. said to show that you do not…. Learn more.
We use as if and as though to talk about an imaginary situation or a situation that may not be true but that is likely or possible. As if is more common than as though: The floods were rising and it was as if it was the end of the world. It looks as if they’ve had a shock. It looks as though you’ve not met before.
1. : as it would be if. It was as if he had lost his last friend. 2. : as one would do if. He ran as if ghosts were chasing him. 3. : that. It seemed as if the day would never end. 4. used to say that something is not true, not possible, will not happen, etc. "I am sure I am very affectionate," said Dora; "you oughtn't to be cruel to me, Doady!"
Definition of 'as if' Word Frequency. as if. or as though. phrase. You use as if and as though when you are giving a possible explanation for something or saying that something appears to be the case when it is not. Anne shrugged, as if she didn't know. See full dictionary entry for as. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
The idiom “as if” is a commonly used expression in English language that signifies a hypothetical situation or an action that is not real. It is often used to describe a scenario where something appears to be true, but it actually isn’t. The phrase can be used in various contexts, such as literature, conversation, and even in everyday life.
1. Like. I have such a terrible headache—I feel as if my head is going to explode. I did tell her that I wouldn't be home for dinner tonight. It's as if she doesn't listen to me at all! After traveling all night, I felt as if I could fall asleep standing up. 2.
You can use as if or as though at the beginning of a clause when you are describing how someone or something looks, or how someone behaves. It's a wonderful item and in such good condition that it looks as though it was bought yesterday. He lunged towards me as if he expected me to aim a gun at him.
