( chiefly N. Amer. also phony ) informal
■ adjective ( phonier , phoniest ) not genuine.
■ noun ( plural ~s or phonies ) a fraudulent person or thing.
Derivatives
phonily adverb
phoniness noun
Origin
C19: of unknown origin.
( chiefly N. Amer. also phony ) informal
■ adjective ( phonier , phoniest ) not genuine.
■ noun ( plural ~s or phonies ) a fraudulent person or thing.
Derivatives
phonily adverb
phoniness noun
Origin
C19: of unknown origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004