Definition of sham

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Sham (v. t.) To obtrude by fraud or imposition.

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Gunter''s Scale :: Gunter's scale () A scale invented by the Rev. Edmund Gunter (1581-1626), a professor of astronomy at Gresham College, London, who invented also Gunter's chain, and Gunter's quadrant..
Contempt :: Contempt (n.) The state of being despised; disgrace; shame.
Shamble :: Shamble (v. i.) To walk awkwardly and unsteadily, as if the knees were weak; to shuffle along..
Barefacedly :: Barefacedly (adv.) Openly; shamelessly.
Sham :: Sham (n.) That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug..
Bismer :: Bismer (n.) Shame; abuse.
Unbashful :: Unbashful (a.) Not bashful or modest; bold; impudent; shameless.
Shamoy :: Shamoy (n.) See Shammy.
Shambling :: Shambling (a.) Characterized by an awkward, irregular pace; as, a shambling trot; shambling legs..
Sham :: Sham (v. t.) To obtrude by fraud or imposition.
Scamble :: Scamble (v. i.) To move awkwardly; to be shuffling, irregular, or unsteady; to sprawl; to shamble..
Shamble :: Shamble (n.) A place for slaughtering animals for meat.
Abomination :: Abomination (n.) That which is abominable; anything hateful, wicked, or shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; a hateful or shameful vice; pollution..
Grossness :: Grossness (n.) The state or quality of being gross; thickness; corpulence; coarseness; shamefulness.
Brummagem :: Brummagem (a.) Counterfeit; gaudy but worthless; sham.
Infamously :: Infamously (adv.) In an infamous manner or degree; scandalously; disgracefully; shamefully.
Shoddy :: Shoddy (a.) Made wholly or in part of shoddy; containing shoddy; as, shoddy cloth; shoddy blankets; hence, colloquially, not genuine; sham; pretentious; as, shoddy aristocracy..
Fool :: Fool (v. t.) To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as, to fool one out of his money..
Grossly :: Grossly (adv.) In a gross manner; greatly; coarsely; without delicacy; shamefully; disgracefully.
Self-abasement :: Self-abasement (n.) Humiliation or abasement proceeding from consciousness of inferiority, guilt, or shame..
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