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[ʃæm] 1. noun(something that is pretended, not genuine: The whole trial was a sham.) podvod2. adjective(pretended, artificial or false: a sham fight; Are those diamonds real or sham?) predstieraný; falošný3. verb(to pretend (to be in some state): He shammed sleep/anger; He shammed dead; I think she's only shamming.) predstierať* * *• zdanie• zdanlivý• zmýšlaný• simulovanie• simulovat• simulant• stavat sa• predstieraný• predstieranie• pretvarovat sa• predstierat• pripomínajúci náhradu• pretvárka• fingovaný• fikcia• falzifikát• falošný• kanadský žartík• imitácia• klam• hrat• klamstvo• humbug• klamný• búda• blamáž• robit• podvodník• pokrytectvo• podvod• manéver• náhrada• napodobenina• napodobenia• nepravý• napodobený
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sham — ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that is not what they are claimed to be. 2) pretence. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ bogus; false. ► VERB (shammed, shamming) ▪ pretend or pretend to be. DERIV … English terms dictionary
sham — /ʃæm / (say sham) noun 1. something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation. 2. Obsolete a hoax. –adjective 3. pretended; counterfeit: sham attacks. 4. designed or used as a sham. –verb (shammed, shamming) –verb (t) 5. to produce …
sham — 1 / sham/ n: something that is false, deceptive, misleading, or otherwise not genuine sham 2 adj: not genuine: intended to mislead or deceive: false illusory the sale for one dollar was a sham transfer of property Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of… … Law dictionary
sham|poo´er — sham|poo «sham POO», verb, pooed, poo|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to wash (the hair, the scalp, or a rug) with a soapy or other cleansing preparation. 2. to wash the hair or scalp of (a person). 3. Archaic. to massage. –n. 1 … Useful english dictionary
sham|poo — «sham POO», verb, pooed, poo|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to wash (the hair, the scalp, or a rug) with a soapy or other cleansing preparation. 2. to wash the hair or scalp of (a person). 3. Archaic. to massage. –n. 1 … Useful english dictionary
sham|a|teur — «SHAM uh chur, chuhr, tur, tuhr», noun. Slang. a player classed as an amateur even though he is paid like a professional. ╂[blend of sham and amateur] … Useful english dictionary
sham´bling|ly — sham|ble «SHAM buhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. to walk awkwardly or unsteadily: »The tired old man shambles. He shambled around the floor like a lost kd (Time). –n. a shambling walk. ╂[probably special use of shamble, singular of obsolete… … Useful english dictionary
sham|ble — «SHAM buhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. to walk awkwardly or unsteadily: »The tired old man shambles. He shambled around the floor like a lost kd (Time). –n. a shambling walk. ╂[probably special use of shamble, singular of obsolete shambles… … Useful english dictionary
sham|oy — sham|ois or sham|oy «SHAM oy», noun. = chamois. (Cf. ↑chamois) … Useful english dictionary
sham|ois — or sham|oy «SHAM oy», noun. = chamois. (Cf. ↑chamois) … Useful english dictionary
sham|a|teur|ism — «SHAM uh chuh RIHZ uhm, tuh », noun. Slang. 1. the use of shamateurs in sports. 2. the condition of being a shamateur … Useful english dictionary