Vocabulary Entry

sham

|noun • verb

noun

A trick or deception; something that appears to be one thing but is actually something else.

Example Sentences

"The charity event turned out to be a sham, raising no money for the cause."

"His smile was a sham, hiding his true feelings."

"The company's claims about their product were exposed as a sham."

verb

Example Sentences

"They sham their qualifications to get the job."

"She felt they were trying to sham her into believing their story."

"The con artist shammed his way into the party by faking an invitation."