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    phony

    US /ˈfoni/

    ・

    UK /'fəʊni:/

    C2
    adj.AdjectiveNot genuine; fake
    These bags are phony, right? They look too cheaply made

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    A Brief Overview of World War II

    03:29A Brief Overview of World War II
    • This became known as the "Phony War."

      This became known as the "Phony War."

    • This became known as the Phony War.

      This became known as the Phony War.

    B1

    10 Darkest Moments in Music History

    13:2010 Darkest Moments in Music History
    • I mean, I wasn't fuming, but I was saying what a fake he was, what a phony he was.

      I mean, I wasn't fuming, but I was saying what a fake he was, what a phony he was.

    • I mean, I wasn't fuming, but I was saying what a fake he was, what a phony he was.

      I mean, I wasn't fuming, but I was saying what a fake he was, what a phony he was.

    B1

    Listening, Vocabulary, Comprehension: 7 Advanced Words

    16:51Listening, Vocabulary, Comprehension: 7 Advanced Words
    • There's an O here, phony from, like, phone, cacophony.

      There's an O here, phony from, like, phone, cacophony.

    • Phony from like phone.

      Phony from like phone.

    B1

    The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1

    48:30The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
    • This was the start of the Phony War, a period where both sides seemed to be doing everything they would normally do in a war, except all-out warfare.

      This was the start of the Phony War, a period where both sides seemed to be doing everything they would normally do in a war, except all-out warfare.

    • Everyone knew the Phony War couldn't last forever,

      Everyone knew the Phony War couldn't last forever,

    B1

    遺伝子の研究者だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    14:20遺伝子の研究者だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • At Phony Horse asks, how many times are scientists gonna announce that they've mapped the human genome?

      At Phony Horse asks, how many times are scientists gonna announce that they've mapped the human genome?

    B2

    Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - Cliff gives a ride to Pussycat

    04:14Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - Cliff gives a ride to Pussycat
    • Actors are phony.

      Actors are phony.

    • Actors are phony.

      Actors are phony.

    B1

    Ron Chernow (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

    00:00Ron Chernow (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
    • Ashley offers well-crafted affordable pieces built to stand up to real life not phony pretend life

      Ashley offers well-crafted affordable pieces built to stand up to real life not phony pretend life

    B1

    Social Influence: Crash Course Psychology #38

    10:08Social Influence: Crash Course Psychology #38
    • He built a phony shock generator with a scale of 30 switches that could supposedly deliver shocks in increments from 30 volts up to 450 volts, labeled with terms like "slight shock" to "dangerous shock" up to simply "XXX." He then paired each volunteer participant with someone who was also apparently a participant,

      He built a phony shock generator with a scale of 30 switches that could supposedly deliver shocks in increments from 30 volts up to 450 volts, labeled with terms like "slight shock" to "dangerous shock" up to simply "XXX." He then paired each volunteer participant with someone who was also apparently a participant,

    • He built a phony "shock generator" with a scale of thirty switches that could supposedly

      He built a phony "shock generator" with a scale of thirty switches that could supposedly

    B1

    Holden, JD, and the Red Cap- The Catcher in the Rye Part 2: Crash Course English Literature #7

    08:21Holden, JD, and the Red Cap- The Catcher in the Rye Part 2: Crash Course English Literature #7
    • novel, but as Salinger well knew the cruel and phony world of adults doesn't just treat

      novel, but as Salinger well knew the cruel and phony world of adults doesn't just treat

    • but as Salinger well knew, the cruel and phony world of adults doesn't just treat people like Holden Caulfield poorly;

      but as Salinger well knew, the cruel and phony world of adults doesn't just treat people like Holden Caulfield poorly;

    B1

    Trump's Road to the White House (full film) | FRONTLINE

    54:50Trump's Road to the White House (full film) | FRONTLINE
    • Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud.

      Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud.

    • >> Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud.

      >> Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud.

    B1