Definition of Sham

a fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine

Examples of Sham in a sentence

When we found out that the engagement was just a sham, we were very upset.  🔊

My mother said that the product in the infomercial was a sham and didn’t work.  🔊

The sham was telling the birthday boy that they were headed to the dentist, when there was a surprise party waiting for him.  🔊

The robbers’ sham was pretending to be home inspectors so they could gain access inside houses.  🔊

Even though the reality show was a sham, we loved watching it.  🔊

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