phony-baloney

adjective

ˈfō-nē-bə-ˈlō-nē How to pronounce phony-baloney (audio)
variants or phoney-baloney
Definition of phony-baloneynext
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phony-baloney
  1. fake
  2. counterfeit
  3. lip
  4. double
  5. hypocritical
  6. phony
Adjective
  • April 25: Trump is named an unindicted co-conspirator in Arizona fake election scheme charges.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Striking a family pose, Cuoco wore a blue NFL jersey, fake beard and baseball cap, while Pelphrey sported a blonde wig, a pink Nike sweatshirt and white slides.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fake
Adjective
  • This tracer can only be identified by Birla’s advanced laboratories in India and China, effectively eliminating the possibility of counterfeit certifications.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
  • That follows the international gang-bust in France and Italy last month over counterfeit French wine being sold for $16,000 per bottle.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of counterfeit
Adjective
  • While lip reading is commonly used as a way for those with hearing disabilities to understand speech and conversations, it’s also called upon for legal matters and police investigations.
    Emily Holgate, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Also, lip skin is thinner, making blood vessels more apparent.
    Scott LaFee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Definition of lip
Adjective
  • Should East have pulled his partner’s second double to five clubs?
    Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • After a fourth-down stop by Northwood’s defense, Keith capitalized on excellent field position by lofting a 12-yard TD to Brennan, who beat double coverage.
    Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of double
Adjective
  • Some even pointed to an interview Yang recently conducted with the pop star for Interview magazine, claiming that his comments seemed hypocritical in hindsight given the nature of his SNL performance.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Movie masturbation scenes also highlight our culture’s hypocritical double standard.
    Caroline Madden, Vulture, 8 July 2024
Definition of hypocritical
Adjective
  • The companies state that, in allegedly moving phony products, Christopher, Pitta and the unnamed defendants have done significant harm to consumers’ trust in both Amazon and Longchamp.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Engelbrecht and True the Vote have effectively tried to disenfranchise voters by claiming that voter rolls are filled with phony voter registrations.
    David Gilbert, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of phony
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phony

phony-baloney

phonying

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