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    bogus
    /ˈbəʊɡəs/

    adjective

    • 1. not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted): "a bogus insurance claim"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOGUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    not real, or existing only in order to deceive people: People were tricked into entering personal information on to a bogus website. a bogus address / bank account. (Definition of bogus from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of bogus. bogus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bogusBogus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BOGUS is not genuine : counterfeit, sham. How to use bogus in a sentence. Bogus Has a Long History

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bogusBogus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Bogus means fake. A bogus dollar bill is counterfeit, a bogus Picasso was not painted by him, and a bogus attempt at reconciliation would come from someone who never intended to end a fight.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOGUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈbəʊɡəs / us. Add to word list. not real, or existing only in order to deceive people: People were tricked into entering personal information on to a bogus website. a bogus address / bank account. (Definition of bogus from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of bogus. bogus.

  6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › bogusbogus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 14, 2024 · Counterfeit or fake; not genuine . Synonyms: phony; see also Thesaurus: fake. ( slang) Undesirable or harmful.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bogusBogus - definition of bogus by The Free Dictionary

    1. Counterfeit or fake; not genuine: bogus money; bogus tasks. 2. Slang Not conforming with what one would hope to be the case; disappointing or unfair: It's bogus that you got to go to the party, and I had to stay home. interj. Slang. Used to indicate disagreement or displeasure with another's actions or a circumstance.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbogus adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of bogus adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › bogusBogus Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Bogus definition: Not conforming with what one would hope to be the case; disappointing or unfair.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOGUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. If you describe something as bogus, you mean that it is not genuine. ...their bogus insurance claim. He said these figures were bogus and totally inaccurate. Synonyms: fake, false, artificial, forged More Synonyms of bogus. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › bogusBOGUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bogus definition: not genuine; counterfeit; spurious; sham.. See examples of BOGUS used in a sentence.