phony

//ˈfoʊni//
B2Frequency Level 10Colloquial
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Adjective

phonyCanonical form
phonierComparative
phoniestSuperlative
1

Not genuine or real; fake or fraudulent.

He used a phony ID to get into the club.

2

Pretending to be something one is not; insincere.

I can't stand his phony smile.

Noun

phonySingular
phoniesPlural
1

A person who pretends to be something they are not; a fraud or impostor.

He turned out to be a phony who lied about his qualifications.

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