sham

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/ʃæm/ English

Definitions

noun

A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.“The time-share deal was a sham.”
Trickery, hoaxing.“A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit.”
A false front, or removable ornamental covering.
A decorative cover for a pillow.

verb

To deceive, cheat, lie.
To obtrude by fraud or imposition.
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.

adjective

Intended to deceive; false.“It was only a sham wedding: they didn't care much for one another, but wanted their parents to stop hassling them.”
Counterfeit; unreal

Related words

Synonyms

mock fake faker dissemble pretended imposter feign assumed impostor pretend counterfeit pretender fraud fictitious pseud affect pseudo

Antonyms

genuine real sincere

Associated

shui wooly acupuncture shim wan cockney sha placebo lai hurry secretariat folly

Rhymes

damn cram program slam ram clam dam jam epigram lam

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