Bogus

Quick meaning: Bogus is an adjective meaning Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.

Meaning

Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.

More Meanings

1. (computing, slang) Incorrect, useless, or broken.
2. Based on false or misleading information or unjustified assumptions.
3. (US, dialect) A liquor made of rum and molasses.
4. (US, dialect, archaic) Counterfeit money.
5. (philately) Of a totally fictitious issue printed for collectors, often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country (not to be confused with forgery, which is an illegitimate copy of a genuine stamp).
6. (slang) Undesirable or harmful.

Example Sentences

He was arrested for trying to cash a bogus check at the bank.

They have printed bogus despatches, and unhesitatingly used what they knew was bogus matter in a way to mislead even newspaper men.

The organization of “bogus companies,” started purely for the purpose of eliminating competitors, seems to have been a not infrequent practice.

Bogus stamps are labels made to deceive stamp collectors. Many bogus stamps were made prior to 1900 when some had names of imaginary countries.

Synonyms for bogus

Depending on context, synonyms include phony, artificial, bad, bollocks, concocted, counterfeit.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fake, phoney, phony, counterfeit, bastard, imitative.

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