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    phoney
    /ˈfəʊni/

    adjective

    • 1. not genuine; fraudulent: "phoney cruise-ship job offers"

    noun

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

    Phoney is an informal adjective meaning not sincere or not real, or a noun meaning someone who is not sincere or not what they claim to be. Learn more about the usage, pronunciation and translations of phoney with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › phoneyPHONEY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. an insincere or pretentious person. something that is not genuine; a fake. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈphoneyness, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. pho ney·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of phoney 1. C20: origin uncertain. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › phonyPhony Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Phony is an adjective that means not genuine or real, or a noun that means a counterfeit or fake. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of phony from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › phoneyPhoney - definition of phoney by The Free Dictionary

    Phoney is a variant of phony, meaning not genuine, fake, or insincere. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of phoney in different languages and contexts.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › phoneyPhoney - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance. synonyms: bastard, bogus, fake, phony. counterfeit, imitative. not genuine; imitating something superior. noun. a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPHONEY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PHONEY definition: 1. not real: 2. someone who is not sincere. Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishphoney adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Phoney means not real or true; false, and trying to trick people. Learn how to use this informal, disapproving adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, and pictures.