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    bogus
    /ˈbəʊɡəs/

    adjective

    • 1. not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted): "a bogus insurance claim"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOGUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈbəʊ.ɡəs / us / ˈboʊ.ɡəs / Add to word list. false, not real, or not legal: On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus. She produced some bogus documents to support her application. Synonyms. fake. phoney informal disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. made by humans.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bogusBogus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BOGUS is not genuine : counterfeit, sham. How to use bogus in a sentence. Bogus Has a Long History

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOGUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈboʊ.ɡəs / uk / ˈbəʊ.ɡəs / Add to word list. false, not real, or not legal: On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus. She produced some bogus documents to support her application. Synonyms. fake. phoney informal disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. made by humans.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › bogusBOGUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bogus definition: not genuine; counterfeit; spurious; sham.. See examples of BOGUS used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOGUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    bogus in American English. (ˈbouɡəs) adjective. 1. not genuine; counterfeit; spurious; sham. noun. 2. Printing & Journalism. matter set, by union requirement, by a compositor and later discarded, duplicating the text of an advertisement for which a plate has been supplied or type set by another publisher.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bogusBogus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Bogus means fake. A bogus dollar bill is counterfeit, a bogus Picasso was not painted by him, and a bogus attempt at reconciliation would come from someone who never intended to end a fight. The word bogus originated in the U.S.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bogusbogus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · bogus (comparative more bogus, superlative most bogus) Counterfeit or fake; not genuine. Synonyms: phony; see also Thesaurus: fake

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbogus adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of bogus adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › bogusBogus - definition of bogus by The Free Dictionary

    1. Counterfeit or fake; not genuine: bogus money; bogus tasks. 2. Slang Not conforming with what one would hope to be the case; disappointing or unfair: It's bogus that you got to go to the party, and I had to stay home. interj. Slang. Used to indicate disagreement or displeasure with another's actions or a circumstance.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBOGUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    BOGUS definition: pretending to be real: . Learn more.