sham vs violin

sham

verb
  • To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign. 

  • To obtrude by fraud or imposition. 

  • To deceive, cheat, lie. 

noun
  • A decorative cover for a pillow. 

  • A false front, or removable ornamental covering. 

  • Trickery, hoaxing. 

  • A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine. 

  • Champagne. 

adj
  • mock 

  • Intended to deceive; false. 

  • counterfeit; unreal 

  • See also Thesaurus:fake 

violin

verb
  • To play on, or as if on, a violin. 

noun
  • Any instrument of the violin family, always inclusive of violins, violas, and cellos and sometimes further including the double bass. 

  • A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow. 

  • The position of a violinist in an orchestra or group. 

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