phoneying

/ˈfoʊniɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of 'phoney' (also spelled 'phony'); the act of faking, counterfeiting, or pretending something is real when it is not.
    • Stop phoneying your enthusiasm; we can tell you're not interested.
    • The artist was accused of phoneying antique paintings and selling them as originals.
    • He was caught phoneying his signature on the check.
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