Word of the Day : June 4, 2025
Bogus
adjective BOH-gus
What It Means
- Bogus is an informal word used to describe something that is not real or genuine, making it a synonym of such words as fake, false, and counterfeit.
- // We were disappointed to find out that the purses we bought were bogus.
- // The company was investigated over several bogus claims that their products could guarantee better health for their customers.
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BOGUS In Context
“A former West Covina resident admitted to selling at least $250,000 in bogus sports and entertainment memorabilia, including forged photos and signatures of the ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ stars.” — Noah Goldberg, The Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Did you Know?
“A former West Covina resident admitted to selling at least $250,000 in bogus sports and entertainment memorabilia, including forged photos and signatures of the ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ stars.” — Noah Goldberg, The Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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