sham

/ʃæm/

noun

  1. 1

    A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.

    “The time-share deal was a sham.”
  2. 2

    Trickery, hoaxing.

    “A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit.”
  3. 3

    A false front, or removable ornamental covering.

  4. 4

    A decorative cover for a pillow.

verb

  1. 1

    To deceive, cheat, lie.

  2. 2

    To obtrude by fraud or imposition.

  3. 3

    To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.

adjective

  1. 1

    Intended to deceive; false.

    “It was only a sham wedding: they didn't care much for one another, but wanted their parents to stop hassling them.”
  2. 2

    Counterfeit; unreal

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