SHAM
4 letters
9 Scrabble points
/ʃæm/
Definition of SHAM
noun
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A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
"The time-share deal was a sham."
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Trickery, hoaxing.
"A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit."
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A false front, or removable ornamental covering.
verb
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To deceive, cheat, lie.
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To obtrude by fraud or imposition.
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To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
adjective
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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."
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Counterfeit; unreal
Related words:
mock
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
S
H
A
M
Length
4 letters
Scrabble Score
9 points
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