sham
noun
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
am shamming
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present progressiveof sham (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"He will think I am shamming," she protested.
From The Bars of Iron by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell
