Sham
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Adopted in order to deceive
"An assumed name"
"An assumed cheerfulness"
"A fictitious address"
"Fictive sympathy"
"A pretended interest"
"A put-on childish voice"
"Sham modesty"

noun


(2)   Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
(3)   A person who makes deceitful pretenses

verb


(4)   Make believe with the intent to deceive
"He feigned that he was ill"
"He shammed a headache"
(5)   Make a pretence of
"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
"He feigned sleep"
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
    The time-share deal was a sham.
  2. Trickery, hoaxing.
    A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit.
  3. A decorative cover for a pillow.

Verb



  1. To deceive, cheat, lie.
    You were shammed by the pool shark.


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