Definition of sham

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Sham (v. t.) To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.

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Profligate :: Profligate (n.) An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.
Modesty :: Modesty (n.) Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action.
Cover-shame :: Cover-shame (n.) Something used to conceal infamy.
Bashless :: Bashless (a.) Shameless; unblushing.
Prevarication :: Prevarication (n.) The collusion of an informer with the defendant, for the purpose of making a sham prosecution..
Shammer :: Shammer (n.) One who shams; an impostor.
Shampooing :: Shampooing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shampo.
Affrontedly :: Affrontedly (adv.) Shamelessly.
Impudently :: Impudently (adv.) In an impudent manner; with unbecoming assurance; shamelessly.
Disgrace :: Disgrace (n.) To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation.
Shamois :: Shamois (n.) Alt. of Shamo.
Shame-proof :: Shame-proof (n.) Shameless.
Butchery :: Butchery (n.) A slaughterhouse; the shambles; a place where blood is shed.
Prevaricator :: Prevaricator (n.) A sham dealer; one who colludes with a defendant in a sham prosecution.
Shameful :: Shameful (a.) Exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; as, a shameful picture; a shameful sight..
Sham :: Sham (v. t.) To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.
Bunko :: Bunko (n.) A kind of swindling game or scheme, by means of cards or by a sham lottery..
Hangdog :: Hangdog (a.) Low; sneaking; ashamed.
Chamois :: Chamois (n.) A soft leather made from the skin of the chamois, or from sheepskin, etc.; -- called also chamois leather, and chammy or shammy leather. See Shammy..
Brummagem :: Brummagem (a.) Counterfeit; gaudy but worthless; sham.
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