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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.

    • Simplified

      PHONEY translate: 虚伪的;假冒的，伪造的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      PHONEY translate: 虛偽的;假冒的，偽造的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Phonic

      PHONIC definition: 1. using phonics as a method of teaching...

  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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPHONY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Phony means not sincere or not real, or represented as real but actually false. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and related terms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    Phoney is an informal word that means not genuine or fake, or someone who is pretending to be someone else. Learn how to use phoney in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare with phony.

  7. 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.

  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.