Sham
Sham [ sham ] | |
[ noun, verb, adjective ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. (n.) something false that is alleged to be genuine 2. (n.) a person who feigns illness or pretends 3. (n.) a cover up or giving a false outward appearance 4. (adj.) feigned or pretended 5. (v.) to pretend or put on false appearances | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The investigation was a sham as the detectives were not keen on catching the culprit. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
A man jailed for arranging sham marriages in Northern Ireland has launched a legal bid to avoid deportation to Nigeria. |
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