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phony[1,adjective] phony[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹pho·ny
Variant(s): also pho·ney /f-n/
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): pho·ni·er; -est
: not genuine or real: as a (1) : intended to deceive or mislead (2) : ²COUNTERFEIT 1 <a phony $10 bill> b : causing suspicion : probably dishonest <sounds like a phony excuse to me> c : FICTITIOUS, FALSE <gave a phony name to the police>
- pho·ni·ness noun

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