sham Abram

A form of sham Abraham — To pretend sickness or insanity.

First used First attested in the late 18ᵗʰ century.
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Meanings

verbsham Abram (third-person singular simple present shams Abram, present participle shamming Abram, simple past and past participle shammed Abram)

present singular third person shams Abram · participle present shamming Abram · participle past shammed Abram · past shammed Abram

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sham AbrahamFirst known use First attested in the late 18ᵗʰ century.
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