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单词 phony-baloney
释义

phony-baloney

adjective

pho·​ny-ba·​lo·​ney ˈfō-nē-bə-ˈlō-nē How to pronounce phony-baloney (audio)
variants or phoney-baloney
: phony sense e

Synonyms

  • artificial
  • backhanded
  • counterfeit
  • double
  • double-dealing
  • double-faced
  • fake
  • feigned
  • hypocritical
  • insincere
  • Janus-faced
  • jive [slang]
  • left-handed
  • lip
  • mealy
  • mealymouthed
  • Pecksniffian
  • phony
  • phoney
  • pretended
  • two-faced
  • unctuous
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Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

phony-baloney

adjective

variants or phoney-baloney
as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express if you believe the company's phony-baloney press releases, it's in business solely for the benefit of mankind

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • fake
  • counterfeit
  • lip
  • phony
  • hypocritical
  • double
  • artificial
  • phoney
  • superficial
  • insincere
  • unctuous
  • meaningless
  • backhanded
  • mealymouthed
  • pretended
  • false
  • dishonest
  • feigned
  • mechanical
  • jive
  • mealy
  • claptrap
  • two-faced
  • empty
  • double-faced
  • contrived
  • hollow
  • Janus-faced
  • simulated
  • Pecksniffian
  • double-dealing
  • sham
  • bogus
  • deceitful
  • unnatural
  • strained
  • left-handed
  • glib
  • forced
  • assumed
  • sanctimonious
  • put-on
  • affected
  • pious
  • untruthful
  • pharisaical
  • facile
  • jocular
  • devious
  • facetious
  • campy
  • self-righteous
  • simon-pure
  • tongue-in-cheek
  • canting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • genuine
  • artless
  • sincere
  • heartfelt
  • honest
  • candid
  • unfeigned
  • plain
  • direct
  • undesigning
  • forthright
  • open
  • straightforward
  • frank
  • heart-to-heart
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