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shamming
UK
/ˈʃæmɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃæmɪŋ/
shammings
pl
Translations
His shamming was so convincing that everyone believed he was sick.
Его притворство было настолько убедительным, что все поверили, что он болен.
Additional translations
Definitions
His shamming of illness was discovered when he was seen playing football.
The magician's performance was full of shamming, but the audience loved it.
UK
/ˈʃæmɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃæmɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is pretending or feigning.
Definitions
The shamming patient fooled the doctors for weeks.
shamming
Gerund
shammed
Past Simple
shammed
Past Participle
shamming
Gerund
UK
/ʃæm/
US
/ʃæm/
Translations
He decided to sham illness to avoid going to work.
Он решил симулировать болезнь, чтобы не идти на работу.
She would sham happiness whenever she was around her friends.
Она притворялась счастливой, когда была рядом с друзьями.
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Definitions
He shammed illness to avoid going to work.
Definitions
The entire scheme was exposed as a sham, deceiving investors with fake promises.
She bought a new set of pillow shams to match her bedroom decor.
His remorse was a sham designed to gain sympathy.
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The sham document was quickly identified by the experts.
Her sham enthusiasm was evident to everyone at the meeting.