A decorative cover made to simulate an article of household linen and used over or in place of it: a pillow sham.
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One who assumes a false character; an impostor: "He a man! Hell! He was a hollow sham!” ( Joseph Conrad).
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Something false or empty that is purported to be genuine; a spurious imitation.
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The quality of deceitfulness; empty pretense.
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A trick that deludes .
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adjective
Not genuine; fake: sham diamonds; sham modesty.
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Not genuine .
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Having such poor quality as to seem false.
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verb-intransitive
To assume a false appearance or character; dissemble.
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verb-transitive
To put on the false appearance of; feign: "shamming insanity to get his tormentors to leave him alone” ( John Wain).
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verb
To go through the external motions necessary to counterfeit.
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To act intentionally so as to give a false impression .
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