phoney

Meanings

• adjective

  A thing that is not genuine; a counterfeit or imitation.

  - "The painting was a phoney, it was not an original."
  - "The antique dealer sold phoney items to unsuspecting customers."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

authentic , genuine

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Synonyms

dissembler , fake , faker , pretender , bogus , counterfeit , fake

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with phoney
doney , money , phony tone , lonely

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Homophones

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1. phone (English) : An electronic communication device used to make and receive calls and messages.
   

2. fone (English) : A variant spelling of 'phone'.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of phoney that leads to same result
phoney , phonier , phoniest , phonily , phoniness , phoninesses , phony , phoneys , phonies , phoney-baloney , phony-baloney

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Etymology

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Originally used in the late 18th century from the Dutch word ‘vonoon’, meaning ‘deception’ or ‘cheat’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'phoney' was popularized in the English language during the late 18th century.

2. Phoney is often used interchangeably with the term 'counterfeit', but they do have slightly different meanings. 'Counterfeit' refers specifically to something that is made to deceive by copying, while 'phoney' can also describe something that is insincere or not genuine in any way.

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Related Concepts

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1. counterfeit: A person or thing that is not genuine, often used to describe someone who pretends to be something they are not or an object that is a copy of an original.

2. imitation: A copy of something that is intended to resemble the original, often used to describe an artwork or a product that is inspired by an existing one.

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Culture

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Phoney has been used extensively in literature, particularly in detective novels and thrillers, where it is used to describe counterfeit or imitation items. In music, the term 'phoney baloney' is used as a euphemism for something that is worthless or insincere.

How to Memorize "phoney"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a counterfeit $100 bill or a fake painting. Visualize the details that make it clear that it is not genuine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'phoney' with 'counterfeit' or 'imitation'. Remember that it describes something that is not genuine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Phony means not the real one, one' to remember the meaning of the word.

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