That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud or device that deludes and disappoints; delusion; imposture. Believe who will the solemn sham, not I. SHAIM.

False; counterfeit; pretended; as a sham fight.

To deceive expectation; to trick to cheat; to delude with false pretenses. They find themselves fooled and shammed into conviction. L’Estrange.

To obtrude by fraud or imposition.

To make mocks.