shamming

Meanings

• Verb

  Act of deceiving or falsely representing a situation or person.

  - "He was shamming sick to avoid going to school."
  - "The magician was shamming to make the audience believe in magic."

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Variants

List of all variants of shamming that leads to same result
sham , shammed , shammer , shammers , shamming , shams

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Etymology

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The word 'shamming' originated from the Old English word 'scamian' which means 'to deceive or cheat'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'skam' meaning 'shame'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shamming' was commonly used in the 19th century to describe the act of pretending to be insane to avoid being sent to war.

2. In some cultures, 'shamming' is a respected practice used by spiritual leaders to enter a trance-like state and communicate with the spirits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of deliberately misrepresenting the truth or facts.

2. Impersonation: The act of pretending to be someone else.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shamming' has been used to depict characters who pretend to be something they are not, often for personal gain or to hide their true identity. In art, it has been portrayed as a form of disguise or masking. In music, 'shamming' can refer to a style of singing where the singer deliberately alters their voice to sound different from their normal tone.

How to Memorize "shamming"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone wearing a mask or disguise to represent 'shamming'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shamming' with the idea of pretending or deceiving.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'shamming' as 'Shame Masking' to help remember its meaning.

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