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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