Definition of sham

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Sham (v. t.) To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.

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Frontless :: Frontless (a.) Without face or front; shameless; not diffident; impudent.
Butchery :: Butchery (n.) A slaughterhouse; the shambles; a place where blood is shed.
Shamois :: Shamois (n.) Alt. of Shamo.
Shamoy :: Shamoy (n.) See Shammy.
Frontlessly :: Frontlessly (adv.) Shamelessly; impudently.
Reproachful :: Reproachful (a.) Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a reproachful life..
Rakeshame :: Rakeshame (n.) A vile, dissolute wretch..
Backwards :: Backwards (adv.) From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin..
Shonde :: Shonde (n.) Harm; disgrace; shame.
Prevarication :: Prevarication (n.) The collusion of an informer with the defendant, for the purpose of making a sham prosecution..
Shampoo :: Shampoo (v. t.) To wash throughly and rub the head of (a person), with the fingers, using either soap, or a soapy preparation, for the more thorough cleansing..
Shamble :: Shamble (n.) A place where butcher's meat is sold.
Brazenface :: Brazenface (n.) An impudent or shameless person.
Petersham :: Petersham (n.) A rough, knotted woolen cloth, used chiefly for men's overcoats; also, a coat of that material..
Abashment :: Abashment (n.) The state of being abashed; confusion from shame.
Pretend :: Pretend (v. i.) To hold out the appearance of being, possessing, or performing; to profess; to make believe; to feign; to sham; as, to pretend to be asleep..
Attrition :: Attrition (n.) Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition.
Disgrace :: Disgrace (n.) That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being..
Shamefast :: Shamefast (a.) Modest; shamefaced.
Dummy :: Dummy (n.) A sham package in a shop, or one which does not contain what its exterior indicates..
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