bogus
word
/ˈboʊɡəs/
BOH-guhs
/bˈəʊɡəs/
BOH-guhs
Definition
Something described as 'bogus' is not real, genuine, or true—it's fake or intended to deceive people.
Usage & Nuances
'Bogus' is informal and often used to call something fake, such as 'bogus claims', 'bogus ID'. It's stronger than simply 'false', implying intentional deception. Not used for positive or neutral things.
Spanish: falso - fraudulentoPortuguese (BR): falso - fraudulentoPortuguese (PT): falso - fraudulentoChinese (Simplified): 假的 - 虚假的Chinese (Traditional): 假的 - 虛假的Hindi: नकली - झूठाArabic: زائف - مزيفBengali: নকল - ভুয়া - প্রতারণামূলকRussian: фальшивый - поддельный - фиктивныйJapanese: 偽の - でたらめな - 偽物のVietnamese: giả mạo - lừa đảoKorean: 가짜의 - 허위의Turkish: sahte - düzmece - uydurmaUrdu: جعلی - جھوٹاIndonesian: palsu - tiruan - bohong
Example Sentences
He gave a bogus excuse for being late.
basic
Police warned about bogus phone calls.
basic
The story he told was completely bogus, but it fooled everyone.
natural
There are a lot of bogus profiles on social media these days.
natural
He got caught using a bogus ID at the club.
natural
This website is selling bogus products.
basic