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Synonyms
pho·ny,
also pho·ney (fṓnē)

[Alteration of fawney, gilt brass ring used by swindlers, from Irish Gaelic fáinne, ring, from Old Irish.]

adjective: -ni·er, -ni·est. 

    1. Not genuine or real; counterfeit: a phony credit card.
    2. False; spurious: a phony name.
  2. Not honest or truthful; deceptive: a phony excuse.
    1. Insincere or hypocritical.
    2. Giving a false impression of truth or authenticity; specious.

noun: pl., -nies, also -neys 

  1. Something not genuine; a fake.
    1. One who is insincere or pretentious.
    2. An impostor; a hypocrite.

derivatives

phóni·ly
adverb
phóni·ness
noun