Uk English Meaning of sham

sham

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Definitions and Meaning of sham in English

Wordnet

sham (n)

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Wordnet

sham (v)

make a pretence of

make believe with the intent to deceive

Wordnet

sham (s)

adopted in order to deceive

Webster

sham (n.)

That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug.

A false front, or removable ornamental covering.

Webster

sham (a.)

False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight.

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sham (v. t.)

To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.

To obtrude by fraud or imposition.

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

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sham (v. i.)

To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose.

FAQs About the word sham

sham

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be, a person who makes deceitful pretenses, make a pretence of, make believe with the intent to deceive, a

artificial,dummy,fake,fake,imitation,simulated,Synthetic,FALSE,bogus,fake

genuine,legitimate,natural,real,TRUE,authentic,bona fide,pure,valuable,premium

shaly => shaly, shalwar => shalwar, shalt => shall, shalom asch => Sholem Asch, shalm => Shalm,