Sham
Pronunciation: /ˈʃæm/
Sham (noun)
- something that is not real or genuine, meant to deceive people
- a decorative cover for a pillow, often used for decoration on beds
Examples
- The contest was a sham to attract more customers.
- He realized the offer was just a sham.
Common collocations: complete sham, sham marriage, decorative sham, pillow sham, sham illness
Sham (verb)
- to pretend to have a particular feeling or to be something you are not
Examples
- He decided to sham illness to avoid work.
- She shammed interest in the conversation.
Sham (adjective)
- not genuine or real, made to look like something else
Examples
- The sham document fooled no one.
- They sold sham jewelry at the market.