imposture, fraud, sham, fake, humbug, counterfeit mean a thing made to seem other than it is. imposture applies to any situation in which a spurious object or performance is passed off as genuine.

They made a fortune through some sham property deal. That jewellery looks sham to me. She's trapped in a sham (= not good or satisfying) marriage.

SHAM definition: something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax. See examples of sham used in a sentence.

SHAM meaning: 1 : something that is not what it appears to be and that is meant to trick or deceive people; 2 : someone who deceives people by pretending to be a particular kind of person, to have a …

Something that is a sham is not real or is not really what it seems to be. The government's promises were exposed as a hollow sham. Many of the world's leaders have already denounced this election …

1. a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax. 2. a person who pretends or counterfeits. 3. a cover or the like: a pillow sham.

Definition of sham noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

They made a fortune through some sham property deal. That jewelry looks sham to me. She's trapped in a sham (= not good or satisfying) marriage.

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Dec 24, 2025 · Adjective sham (comparative more sham, superlative most sham) Intended to deceive; false.