Phony and Spoof

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Phony noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

Usage example: the fancy “emerald” ring turned out to be a phony

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Spoof and phony are semantically related In some cases you can use "Spoof" instead a noun "Phony".

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

Spoof noun - A work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect.

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Phony and spoof are semantically related in trick topic. Sometimes you can use "Phony" instead a noun "Spoof".

Nearby Words: spoofing, spoofed

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