sham
Because it is a word with a single syllable, sham is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofsham
- A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
Example: "The time-share deal was a sham."
- Trickery, hoaxing.
Example: "A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit."
- A false front, or removable ornamental covering.
- A decorative cover for a pillow.
- To deceive, cheat, lie.
- To obtrude by fraud or imposition.
- To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
- Intended to deceive; false.
Example: "It was only a sham wedding: they didn't care much for one another, but wanted their parents to stop hassling them."
- Counterfeit; unreal
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