sham
sham
- n something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
- n a person who makes deceitful pretenses
- v make a pretence of
- v make believe with the intent to deceive
He shammed a headache - s adopted in order to deceive
sham modesty
- Instead, the government men forced villagers to participate in a constitutional referendum that critics have labeled a sham dedicated to legitimizing the military's grip on power.
- SENATOR JOHN McCAIN: Well, we lead; we condemn the sham, corrupt election.
- The sham company that received it, "Educational Funding Services" of Los Angeles, gave as its address a mail drop a few blocks from Scientology's headquarters.