Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug. 2. (n.) A false front, or removable ornamental covering. 3. (a.) False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight. 4. (v. t.) To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses. 5. (v. t.) To obtrude by fraud or imposition. 6. (v. t.) To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign. 7. (v. i.) To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose.

Multi-Version Concordance Sham (1 Occurrence) 2 Corinthians 11:13 For men of this stamp are sham apostles, dishonest workmen, assuming the garb of Apostles of Christ. (WEY)