Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that is fake or untrue; a person who pretends to be something they are not.

“The phony artist claimed to be a famous painter.”

2. adjective

Fake or untrue; pretending to be something one is not.

“He was a phony politician who only cared about himself.”

3. verb

To pretend or make something appear fake or untrue.

“The company phoned in the complaint, and it sounded insincere.”