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- SHAM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SHAM is a trick that deludes : hoax How to use sham in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Sham
- SHAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
SHAM definition: 1 something that is not what it seems to be and is intended to deceive people, or someone who… Learn more
- SHAM Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax Synonyms: pretense, pretense a person who shams; shammer a cover or the like for giving a thing a different outward appearance a pillow sham
- SHAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Something that is a sham is not real or is not really what it seems to be The government's promises were exposed as a hollow sham Many of the world's leaders have already denounced this election as a sham sham marriages Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
- sham, n. ¹ adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sham, six of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- sham - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
sham (countable and uncountable, plural shams) A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine The time-share deal was a sham Trickery, hoaxing A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit A false front, or removable ornamental covering A decorative cover for a pillow
- Sham - definition of sham by The Free Dictionary
1 a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax 2 a person who pretends or counterfeits 3 a cover or the like: a pillow sham
- What does sham mean? - Definitions. net
A sham is something that is not what it appears to be or is intended to deceive people, typically for personal gain or advantage It can refer to a fraudulent act, counterfeit object, or false claim It can also refer to a person who pretends to be someone or something they are not
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