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   Bo·gus

   /ˈbōɡəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not genuine or true; fake: "a bogus insurance claim"

   Word Origin late 18th century (originally US, denoting a machine for making counterfeit money): of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bogusly adverb
   • 2. bogusness noun

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   What is bogus adjective?

   • Definition of bogus adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary pretending to be real or true synonym false Bogus claims of injury by workers are costing companies thousands of pounds. Want to learn more? Definition of bogus adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Where did the word bogus come from?

   • The word bogus originated in the U.S. It was coined as a name for a machine that printed counterfeit money and later became a trademark term among California surfers. In surfer speak, "totally bogus, dude" would describe any unfortunate situation. "Bogus."

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   How do you pronounce bogus?

   • The word bogus is two syllables – bo-gus, and the pronunciation of bogus is ˈbəʊɡəs. Bogus can also refer to a liquor made of rum and molasses. According to Dictionary, the word bogus can also be used in printing and journalist to refer to a matter set by a union requirement, then by a compositor and later discarded.

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   adjective. uk / ˈbəʊɡəs / us. Add to word list. pretending to be real: a bogus doctor. bogus documents. (Definition of bogus from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of bogus. in Chinese (Traditional) 假的, 假冒的，僞造的, 非法的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 假的, 假冒的，伪造的, 非法的… See more. in Spanish.

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

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

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   a source of great and sudden wealth or luck. a burden, impediment, or hindrance. TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT. Origin of bogus. 1825–30, Americanism; originally an apparatus for coining false money; perhaps akin to bogy 1. Other words for bogus. 1. fraudulent, pseudo, fake, phony. See synonyms for bogus on Thesaurus.com.

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   From Longman Business Dictionary bo‧gus /ˈbəʊgəsˈboʊ-/ adjective informal not real, but dishonestly pretending to be something or someone They issue certificates of deposits, often based on fictitious assets such as bogus gold mines. bogus claims of injury by their workers Origin bogus (1800-1900) bogus “machine for making illegal money” ((1800-...

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   Definitions of 'bogus' If you describe something as bogus, you mean that it is not genuine. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'bogus' American English: boʊgəsBritish English: boʊgəs. More. Synonyms of 'bogus' • fake, false, artificial, forged [...] More. Collocations with the word 'bogus' bogus charity bogus claim bogus company.

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   Definition of bogus in English: cite. bogus. Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊɡəs/ adjective. not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted): a bogus insurance claim. More example sentences. Elderly people are being warned to beware of bogus callers following an attempted burglary in Sutton.