单词 | phony |
释义 | pho·ny also pho·ney ![]() adj. pho·ni·er, pho·ni·est 1. Not genuine or real; sham or counterfeit: a phony credit card; a phony beard. 2. Spurious, deceptive, or false: a phony excuse. 3. Fraudulent, deceitful, or dishonest: a phony expert in investing. n. pl. pho·nies also pho·neys 1. A fraudulent or dishonest person. 2. Something that is not genuine; a fake. [Alteration of fawney, gilt brass ring used by swindlers, from Irish Gaelic fáinne, ring, from Old Irish.] phoni·ly adv. phoni·ness n. |
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