bogus
bo
ˈboʊ
bow
gus
gəs
gēs
British pronunciation
/bˈə‍ʊɡəs/

Definition & Meaning of "bogus"in English

01

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

bogus definition and meaning
example
Examples
The website advertised bogus products that never arrived after purchase.
The email claiming she had won a prize was revealed to be bogus, a scam to obtain personal information.
02

false, fake, or not genuine

DisapprovingDisapproving
InformalInformal
example
Examples
The news report was bogus and had no real evidence to back it up.
She showed me a bogus ID when trying to buy alcohol.
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