flimflam
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noun
1.
a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim.
2.
a piece of nonsense; twaddle; bosh.
verb (used with object)
3.
to trick, deceive, swindle, or cheat: A fortuneteller flimflammed her out of her savings.
Origin:
1530–40; gradational compound of expressive orig.
1530–40; gradational compound of expressive orig.
Related forms
flim·flam·mer, noun
flim·flam·mer·y, noun
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flimflam (ˈflɪmˌflæm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. nonsense; foolishness |
| b. (as modifier): flimflam arguments | |
| 2. | a deception; swindle |
| —vb , -flams, -flamming, -flammed | |
| 3. | (tr) to deceive; trick; swindle; cheat |
| [C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse flīm mockery, Norwegian flire to giggle] | |
| 'flimflammer | |
| —n | |
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Flimflam
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is absquatulate. Does it mean:
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Slang Dictionary
flimflam definition[ˈflɪmflæm]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
The implication seems to be that the magazine is a flimflam or flummox, rather than a valid promotional effort.
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