sham
noun
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
has been shamming
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present perfect progressiveof sham (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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I believe he has been shamming a bit lately.”
From Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer by George Manville Fenn
