(also phony especially in AmE) adjective, noun
adjective (phonier, phoniest) (informal, disapproving) not real or true; false, and trying to deceive people:
She spoke with a phoney Russian accent.
noun (plural phoneys or phonies) (formal) a person who is not honest or sincere; a thing that is not real or true
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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