sham

/ʃˈæm/

/ˈʃæm/

[noun] [verb] [adjective]

Sham

[NOUN]

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

synonyms : fake

postiche

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

synonyms : fake

to sham

MAIN VERB

make believe with the intent to deceive

synonyms : affect

dissemble

feign

pretend

make a pretence of

synonyms : assume

feign

simulate

sham

[ADJECTIVE]

adopted in order to deceive

synonyms : assumed

Examples

1. Shams wore an odd cone-shaped hat look like an upside down flower pot.

2. His name is Sham!

3. The existence of slavery in this country brands your Republicanism a sham.

4. Come on, Sham.

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