phony

³phony

verb

pho·niedpho·ny·ing

Definition of PHONY

transitive verb

: counterfeit, fake —often used with up <a paper phonied up on the spur of the moment — William Faulkner>

Examples of PHONY

1. <the terrorists were able to move around the country using phonied driver's licenses>

First Known Use of PHONY

circa 1942

Related to PHONY

Synonyms: counterfeit, forge, fake

Related Words: simulate; duplicate, reduplicate, replicate, reproduce; crib, plagiarize; adulterate, doctor, fudge, juggle, manipulate, tamper (with); concoct, cook (up), fabricate, invent

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