Sham

That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug.

A false front, or removable ornamental covering.

False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight.

To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.

To obtrude by fraud or imposition.

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

To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose.