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Definition phony in American English

phony adjective

adjective
/ˈfoʊni/
1

not real and intended to trick people

Example

a phony ID card

Example

a con man using phony credentials to swindle people

Synonyms and related words
imaginary hypothetical false
2

someone who is phony is not the type of person they are trying to make you think they are

Synonyms and related words
insincere forced sugary
Definition phony in American English