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Definition of Phoney
1. 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.
Exact synonyms: Dissembler, Dissimulator, Hypocrite, Phony, Pretender
Generic synonyms: Beguiler, Cheat, Cheater, Deceiver, Slicker, Trickster
Specialized synonyms: Charmer, Smoothie, Smoothy, Sweet Talker, Tartufe, Tartuffe, Whited Sepulcher, Whited Sepulchre
Derivative terms: Dissemble, Phony
Generic synonyms: Beguiler, Cheat, Cheater, Deceiver, Slicker, Trickster
Specialized synonyms: Charmer, Smoothie, Smoothy, Sweet Talker, Tartufe, Tartuffe, Whited Sepulcher, Whited Sepulchre
Derivative terms: Dissemble, Phony
2. Adjective. Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance.
Exact synonyms: Bastard, Bogus, Fake, Phony
Similar to: Counterfeit, Imitative
Derivative terms: Bastard, Fake, Phony
Similar to: Counterfeit, Imitative
Derivative terms: Bastard, Fake, Phony
Definition of Phoney
1. phony [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: phony
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