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sham


Definition: Meaning of, sham in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʃam /

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sham shams
  1. [singular] someone or something that is not what they are claimed to be - used to show disapproval
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  2. [uncountable] literary when someone tries to make something or someone seem better than they really are
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  3. [countable] a cover for a PILLOW, especially one used for decoration
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[only before noun]
  1. made to appear real in order to deceive people [=  false]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
sham shammed shammed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
shamming shams
[intransitive and transitive] [especially British English] [old-fashioned]
  1. to pretend to be upset, ill etc to gain sympathy or an advantage [=  feign]
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sham used in phrases

  • Tarabulus Ash-Sham (noun)
    1. a port city and commercial centre in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
  • pillow sham (noun)
    1. bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow
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sham used in phrasal verbs

  • shame into (phrasal verb)
    1. shame someone into doing something to make someone feel so guilty or embarrassed that they do what you want
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