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ham, sha, shaam, shamm, shan, shham, ssham, zham
Sham — synonyms, definition
1. sham (a)
22 synonyms
artificial bogus copying counterfeit fake false feigned fictitious flash forged fraudulent imitative lying mock phony pretended pretentious pseudo put-on quack • • •
2. sham (Noun)
79 synonyms
affectation airs artifice bolster burlesque caricature cartoon charlatanism cheapness cheat chicane chicanery counterfeit cushion deceit deception device duplicity emptiness facade • • •
2 definitions
sham (Noun) — Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be.
sham (Noun) — A person who makes deceitful pretences.
7 types of
beguiler cheat cheater deceiver imitation slicker trickster
4 types
Potemkin village fake book name dropper ringer
3. sham (Verb)
16 synonyms
adopt affect assume bluff cheat counterfeit deceive delude dissemble fake feign forge imitate lie pretend simulate
2 definitions
sham (Verb) — Make a pretence of.
ex. "She shammed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
sham (Verb) — Make believe with the intent to deceive.
ex. "He shammed a headache"
5 types of
act belie dissemble misrepresent pretend
10 types
bull bullshit fake feint juke mouth play play possum take a dive talk through one's hat
4. sham (Adjective)
2 synonyms
assumed fictive
1 definition
sham (Adjective) — Adopted in order to deceive.
ex. "sham modesty"