SHAM
/ĘĂŚm/
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Definition
/ĘĂŚm/
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
Source: Wiktionary
