Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shammed
verb
/ʃæmd/
Definition
To deceive or trick someone; to pretend to have a quality or emotion that one does not have.
Examples
- He shammed illness to avoid going to work.
- She shammed confidence during the presentation, even though she was nervous.
- They shammed a friendship to get invited to the party.
Meaning
The term ‘shammed’ typically refers to an act of deception or lying about one’s abilities, feelings, or intentions.
Synonyms
- faked
- deceived
- pretended
- feigned
