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Definition phoney in British English

phoney adjective

adjective
/ˈfəʊni/
1

not real and intended to trick people

Example

a phoney ID card

Synonyms and related words
imaginary hypothetical false
2

someone who is phoney pretends to be friendly, clever, kind etc

Synonyms and related words
insincere forced sugary
Definition phoney in British English