As if/as though Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Unreal Situations Use 'as if/as though' to describe scenarios that are imagined or hypothetical, not real. He talks as if he’s met celebrities, but he hasn’t. Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration Tool It can be used to exaggerate a point for humor or effect. She screamed as though she'd seen a ghost. Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance Native speakers often use 'as if/as though' to subtly convey ironic or critical tones. He spends money as if he's a millionaire.