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phonying

phonying is the present participle and gerund of phony.

Meaning of phony

Verb

phony (third-person singular simple present phonies, present participle phonying, simple past and past participle phonied)

  1. (informal) To fake.

See all 5 meanings of phony

Phrases with phonying

Questions about phonying

What is phonying the present participle and gerund of?
Phonying is the present participle and gerund of phony.

Words near phonying in the dictionary

  1. Phony Stark
  2. phony up
  3. Phony War
  4. phony-baloney
  5. phonyed up
  6. phonying
  7. phonying up
  8. phonyness
  9. phonynesses
  10. phonytail
  11. phonytails

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