Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flam]
- /flæm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flam]
- /flæm/
Definitions of flamming word
- noun flamming a deception or trick. 1
- noun flamming a falsehood; lie. 1
- verb flamming present participle of flam. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of flamming
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; short for flimflam
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flamming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flamming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flamming usage trend in Literature
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See also
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