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bogus (**보**거스)fake, false, or fraudulent; not genuine or real

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: fake, false, or fraudulent; not genuine or real

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈboʊɡəs/

Korean meaning: 가짜의, 거짓된, 사기의; 진짜가 아닌

Korean pronunciation: **보**거스

Example Sentences

  • The company turned out to be bogus - it was just a front for money laundering.
  • My friend tried to get into the club with a bogus ID, but the bouncer spotted it immediately.
  • Don't fall for those bogus weight-loss ads promising you'll lose 20 pounds in a week.

bogus

ADJECTIVE

//ˈboʊɡəs//

fake, false, or fraudulent; not genuine or real

bogus concept
💡 Concept

a shocked customer holds up a clearly fake designer handbag that's falling apart at the seams. The bag's cheap material tears revealing cardboard stuffing inside instead of quality padding. A sneaky vendor behind the stall tries to back away while pointing at other suspicious knockoff products. The customer's friend examines another obviously counterfeit item with a magnifying glass, revealing poor craftsmanship. Other shoppers nearby shake their heads and walk away from the dishonest stall. items that are fake, false, and fraudulent rather than genuine products

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈboʊɡəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbəʊɡəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootbogus

Origin

From 19th-century American slang, originally referring to a 'bogus press' - a machine used to print counterfeit money. The term evolved from meaning fake currency to any fraudulent or false thing.

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

bogus claim
bogus documents
bogus company
bogus ID
bogus website

📝Examples

The company turned out to be bogus - it was just a front for money laundering.

😄 Fun example

My friend tried to get into the club with a bogus ID, but the bouncer spotted it immediately.

😄 Fun example

Don't fall for those bogus weight-loss ads promising you'll lose 20 pounds in a week.

The academic's research was exposed as bogus when other scientists couldn't replicate the results.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

fakefraudulentcounterfeitphonyspurious

Antonyms

genuineauthenticreal

Related

forgeryscamdeceptionfraud

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