1. not genuine; fake. 2. ( of a person) insincere or pretentious. n, pl -neys or -nies.

What does it mean if someone is phony?

: a person who pretends to be someone else or to have feelings or abilities that he or she does not really have : a person who is not sincere. : something that is not real or genuine. See the full definition for phony in the English Language Learners Dictionary. phony. adjective.

How do u spell Foney?

The usual spelling in the US is “phony”; the usual spelling in the UK and in some countries influenced by it is “phoney.”