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phony

5 entries found.

Main Entry:
1pho·ny 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1phony
Variant(s):
also pho·ney 
          Listen to the pronunciation of phoney \ˈfō-nē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
pho·ni·er; pho·ni·est
Etymology:
perhaps alteration of fawney gilded brass ring used in the fawney rig, a confidence game, from Irish fáinne ring, from Old Irish ánne — more at anus
Date:
1900
: not genuine or real: as a (1): intended to deceive or mislead (2): intended to defraud : counterfeit b: arousing suspicion : probably dishonest <something phony about the story> c: having no basis in fact : fictitious <phony publicity stories> d: false, sham <a phony name> e: making a false show: as (1): hypocritical (2): specious <has a phony poetic elegance — New Republic>
pho·ni·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of phonily \ˈfō-ni-lē\ adverb
pho·ni·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of phoniness \ˈfō-nē-nəs\ noun


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