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- US Pronunciation
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- [flim-flam]
- /ˈflɪmˌflæm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flim-flam]
- /ˈflɪmˌflæm/
Definitions of flimflam word
- noun flimflam a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim. 1
- noun flimflam a piece of nonsense; twaddle; bosh. 1
- verb with object flimflam to trick, deceive, swindle, or cheat: A fortuneteller flimflammed her out of her savings. 1
- noun flimflam Nonsensical or insincere talk. 1
- noun flimflam nonsense; foolishness 0
- noun flimflam (as modifier) 0
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Origin of flimflam
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; gradational compound of expressive orig.
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Parts of speech for Flimflam
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flimflam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
flimflam usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flimflam
verb flimflam
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- shaft — a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.
- fleece — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
- hose — a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point: a garden hose; a fire hose.
- scam — a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
noun flimflam
- ripoff — an act or instance of ripping off another or others; a theft, cheat, or swindle.
- treachery — violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.
- dissimulation — the act of dissimulating; feigning; hypocrisy.
- perfidy — deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery: perfidy that goes unpunished.
- smoke and mirrors — (used with a singular or plural verb) something that distorts or blurs facts, figures, etc., like a magic or conjuring trick; artful deception.
adjective flimflam
- unethical — lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
Antonyms for flimflam
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