Meaning of phoney in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   phoney

   Definitions

   1. fraudulent

   Examples

   • « having a misleading appearance »

   Synonyms

   • counterfeit
   • imitative

2. Noun

   phoney

   Definitions

   1. a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he does not hold

   Derived terms

   • affect
   • dissemble
   • feign
   • pretend
   • sham

Famous quotes

• « You take somebody that cries their goddam eyes out over phoney stuff in the movies, and nine times out of ten they're mean bastards at heart. »
  J. D. Salinger

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