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How to pronounce “bogus”
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Pronunciation guide for bogus
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of bogus with real speech in context.
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- How to Spot Fake AI Photos
Fake videos of doctors promoting bogus cures for serious illnesses.
- Definition summary
- Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.
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How to pronounce bogus
How to Spot Fake AI Photos

Fake videos of doctors promoting bogus cures for serious illnesses.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “bogus”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.
- (slang) Undesirable or harmful.
- (computing, slang) Incorrect, useless, or broken.
- (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).
- Based on false or misleading information or unjustified assumptions.
- [Noun]
- (US, dialect) A liquor made of rum and molasses.
- (US, dialect, archaic) Counterfeit money.
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