sham
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Clipping of champagne.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
So I orders a bottle, as if for myself; and, ‘Ma’am, says I, ‘will you take a glass of Sham—just one?’
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sham” mean?
Clipping of champagne.
Is “sham” formal or informal?
sham is generally slang.