[ʃam], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thing that is not what it is purported to be
(e.g: our current free health service is a sham)



Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: perhaps a northern English dialect variant of the noun shame

[ʃam], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- bogus; false
(e.g: a clergyman who arranged a sham marriage)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: perhaps a northern English dialect variant of the noun shame

[ʃam], (Verb)

Definitions:
- falsely present something as the truth
(e.g: was he ill or was he shamming?)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: perhaps a northern English dialect variant of the noun shame