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bogus

adjective bo·gus \ˈbō-gəs\

: not real or genuine : fake or false

Full Definition of BOGUS

: not genuine : counterfeit, sham

— bo·gus·ly adverb

— bo·gus·ness noun

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Origin of BOGUS

obsolete argot bogus counterfeit money

First Known Use: 1825

Related to BOGUS

Synonyms: artificial, imitation, dummy, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, faux, imitative, man-made, mimic, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic

Antonyms: genuine, natural, real

BOGUS Defined for Kids

bogus

adjective bo·gus \ˈbō-gəs\

Definition of BOGUS for Kids

: not genuine <The miracle they told us about turned out to be bogus.>

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