Words that rhyme with sham

Sham is a 1-syllable word with 76 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are am, bam, cam. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.

Definition of sham

adjective
  1. adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"
noun
  1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Examples of "sham" in lyrics

See how sham is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "A slug in the brain cause you tried to sham"
    Black Moon f/ Big Dru Ha, Havoc, Smif-N-Wessun — U Da Man
  • "Buck Bam Sham"
    Da Hol' 9 — Lemmehollatcha (Remix)
  • "To take my life before they figure out it's all a sham"
    Elemental Zazen — Disappear

What do these rhymes mean?

am
a radioactive transuranic metallic element
bam
an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003 a sudden very loud noise
cam
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River a rotating disk shaped to convert
clam
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud
dam
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "sham" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like am, bam, cam create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

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