Dictionary Entry
phoney
Part of SpeechnounA person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
In a Sentence
“He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony.”
Origin
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Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “phoney”
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