Shamateur

Pronunciation: /ˈʃˈæməˌtɝ/

Shamateur (noun)

  1. A person who pretends to be an amateur but is not really learning or doing it for fun.
  2. Someone who acts like a beginner to get attention, respect, or an advantage.

Examples

  • He acts like a shamateur, but his skills are real.
  • The coach called him a shamateur because he exaggerated his experience.