Looking for the meaning of the word PHONEY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PHONEY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Phoney
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 19th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfəʊni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not genuine; fraudulent
Short Definition:not genuine
Examples:- phoney cruise-ship job offers
Variant Forms:
- phony
Word: Phoney
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfəʊni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fraudulent person or thing.
Short Definition:fraudulent person or thing
Variant Forms:
- phony
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