sham
IPA: ʃˈæm
noun
- A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
- Trickery, hoaxing.
- A false front, or removable ornamental covering.
- A decorative cover for a pillow.
- (slang) Champagne.
- A surname.
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.
- counterfeit; unreal
- mock
- See also Thesaurus:fake
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Examples of "sham" in Sentences
- This work is a sham.
- Burke refused to participate in the sham.
- The real sham starts in the control room.
- However the film is a sham and the Helm's the real thing.
- The international community condemned the trial as a sham.
- The Obama's modification plan is the biggest sham in history.
- The dates of the annual Shim Sham shows coincide with Jazz Fest.
- An utter absence of cant, affectation, and sham distinguishes them.
- The current article is a sham and is the ultimate product of mediocrity.
- There are some great sources for the advent of and use of sham acupuncture.
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