sham
noun
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
are shamming
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present progressiveof sham.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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"You are a simpleton indeed, or you are shamming," thought Adone's mother; but aloud she only said, "It is not in our usage."
From The Waters of Edera by Ouida
“They may be sick, but it is just possible that they are shamming, and it is well to be on the safe side.”
From Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor by Archibald Webb
I don’t think you are shamming, but that you are in a weak state, and consequently have become hypochon—what you may call it.
From Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills by William H. C. Groome
Mrs. Mowbray always finds out if the girls are shamming.
From A Letter of Credit by Susan Warner
