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shammer
[ sham-er ]
/ ˈʃæm ər /
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noun
a person who shams.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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How to use shammer in a sentence
It was impossible for even the most shameless shammer of sleep to hold out any longer.
A sham trade, like hundreds of other sham trades; and the shammer and the shamefuller, because women demean themselves to it.
The Other Girls|Mrs. A. D. T. WhitneyI'm lasht rosh shammer left blooming 'lone; all lovlish companshish ish faded and gone—eh, Shabez?
Rogues and Vagabonds|George R. Sims