sham — something that is not what it purports to be; a fake or imitation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something that is not what it purports to be; a fake or imitation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃæm/
Korean meaning: 가짜, 속임수, 허위
Korean pronunciation: 샴
Example Sentences
- The professor's degree from 'Harvard University' was a complete sham - it was actually from 'Hardvard University' with a typo!
- The company's environmental efforts turned out to be nothing but a sham.
- He shammed being a food critic to get free meals at fancy restaurants.
sham
NOUN//ʃæm//
something that is not what it purports to be; a fake or imitation
Fake gold watches revealed as cheap imitations
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The fancy ham was just a sham—it's only jam!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From a dialectal variant of 'shame,' influenced by similar words in Scandinavian languages. The word emerged in English around the 17th century, initially used to describe something false or pretended.
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“The professor's degree from 'Harvard University' was a complete sham - it was actually from 'Hardvard University' with a typo!”
“The company's environmental efforts turned out to be nothing but a sham.”
“He shammed being a food critic to get free meals at fancy restaurants.”
“The peace negotiation was just a sham to buy more time for military preparation.”
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