sham

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ʃæm/

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Adjective

Positive sham

Comparative more sham

Superlative most sham

1. If an event is a sham, it's purpose is to trick people.

Noun

Singular sham

Plural shams

1. A sham is something that purports to be real.

Verb

Plain form sham

Third-person singular shams

Past tense shammed

Past participle shammed

Present participle shamming

1. If a person shams, they deceive others by making a false thing appear true.