English dictionary
sham
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- adopted in order to deceive
noun
- something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
noun
- a person who makes deceitful pretenses
verb
- make believe with the intent to deceive
verb
- make a pretence of
Example sentences
an assumed name
an assumed cheerfulness
a fictitious address
fictive sympathy
a pretended interest
He feigned that he was ill
He shammed a headache
She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
he feigned sleep