2007-04-15 22:30:48 · 8 answers · asked by Creative B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
pretense, imposter, fake, bogus, charade
2007-04-15 22:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by arindamgdastidar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitions of sham:
* simulate: make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
* fake: something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
* imposter: a person who makes deceitful pretenses
* assumed: adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"
* feign: make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
Sham also means:
1)an ornamental covering for a pillow
2)a decorative covering for a pillow on a bed with a decorative flange.
2007-04-16 07:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by Junior 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whitfield Shams - a Dundee gang big in the 70's
2007-04-15 22:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by northcarrlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This word can be a noun, verb or adjective. It means:
noun: something that is not what it seems to be; a person who pretends by deceit.
verb: make believe, make a pretense to deceive
adjective: adopted to deceive.
some synonyms of sham: assume, fake, feign, pretense, pseudo.
2007-04-16 00:05:59 · answer #4 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lie
2017-03-02 12:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means imitation, counterfeit.
Not always though. Forget Shampoo.
2007-04-15 22:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretend or fake.
2007-04-15 22:33:23 · answer #7 · answered by Nickynackynoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is all fake!
2007-04-15 22:33:49 · answer #8 · answered by MiZz RuBy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋