noun
plural shams
[count] something that is not what it appears to be and that is meant to trick or deceive people
someone who deceives people by pretending to be a particular kind of person, to have a particular skill, etc.
[noncount] :words or actions that are not sincere or honest
adjective
always used before a noun
not real :false, fake
verb
shams; shammed; shamming
to act in a way that is meant to trick or deceive people [no obj]