Phoneying: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฅ
phoneying
[ หfoสni ]
deceptive act
Phoneying refers to the act of being insincere or pretending to be something one is not. It often involves giving a false impression or misleading others about one's abilities or feelings.
Synonyms
deceiving, faking, misrepresenting, pretending.
Examples of usage
- He was caught phoneying his qualifications on his resume.
- She felt that her friend was phoneying their enthusiasm.
- Phoneying emotions can lead to misunderstandings in relationships.
- It's easy to spot someone phoneying their way through a conversation.
Translations
Translations of the word "phoneying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fingindo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช fรคlschen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menipu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดัะพะฑะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ faลszowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝ่ฃ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท falsifier
๐ช๐ธ falsificar
๐น๐ท sahte
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ง๋ก ๋ง๋ค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฒููู
๐จ๐ฟ falลกovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ falลกovanie
๐จ๐ณ ไผช้
๐ธ๐ฎ ponarejanje
๐ฎ๐ธ falska
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ saxta
๐ฒ๐ฝ falsificar
Etymology
The term 'phoney' dates back to the early 20th century, originally used in American slang. It is believed to be a variation of the word 'phony' (also spelled 'phoney'), which emerged in the early 1900s, associated with impostors or frauds. The exact origins are unclear, but it may be linked to 'phone', as in 'without substance', indicating something lacking authenticity. The word gained popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, particularly in jazz culture where appearing genuine was highly valued. Over the decades, the term has evolved but continues to encapsulate the essence of deceit and pretense in social interactions, often used to describe superficial behaviors or insincerity.