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Sham (Verb)

Meaning 1

Make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Feign
  • Pretend
  • Affect
  • Dissemble

Hypernyms

  • Misrepresent

Hyponyms

  • Fake
  • Take A Dive
  • Talk Through One's Hat
  • Mouth
  • Play Possum
  • Bull

Related Words

  • Sham (noun)
  • Shammer (noun)

Meaning 2

Make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

  • Feign
  • Simulate
  • Assume

Hypernyms

  • Pretend
  • Dissemble

Hyponyms

  • Play
  • Feint

Related Words

  • Sham (noun)
  • Shammer (noun)
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