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shammed

 

[ สƒรฆmd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

deception act

Shammed is the past tense of the verb 'sham', which means to pretend or give a false appearance of something. It often implies trickery or deceit, suggesting that someone is not being truthful about their intentions or status. In relationships, a person might sham feelings to manipulate another. The term is frequently used in contexts where authenticity is questioned.

Synonyms

deceived, faked, feigned, misled, pretended

Examples of usage

  • She sham shamelessly to gain sympathy.
  • They sham their way into the party.
  • He was shammed into thinking he was safe.

Translations

Translations of the word "shammed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fingido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพเคงเคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vorgespielt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pura-pura

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัะตะฒะดะพั‚ะพะฝะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ udawany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท simulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ simulado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahte

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์งœ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฒูŽูŠู‘ูŽู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edstรญranรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predstieranรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผช่ฃ…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pretvarjati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ falska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ–แƒ แƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saxta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ simulado

Etymology

The term 'sham' has its origins rooted in 18th-century England. It is believed to have derived from the word 'sham', which means 'something that is not what it seems'. The older meanings seem to reflect a sense of falseness or deceit. The word 'sham' was first recorded in the early 1700s, often used in the context of fraud or deception. It is related to the notion of a 'sham marriage' or 'sham relationship', wherein individuals may engage in a facade for personal benefit. Over time, the verb form evolved, with 'shammed' coming into common usage, particularly as discussions increased around authenticity in personal relationships and societal norms. Today, 'shammed' is often used in various contexts, from personal interactions to broader social critiques.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,640, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.