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flim-flam

/ˈflɪm ˌflæm/

الترجمة: فعل يعني خداع الشخص أو تضليله أو الاحتيال عليه بكلام فارغ أو غير صادق.

مدخل واحد

verb

/ˈflɪm ˌflæm/formalمهجور
  • arفعل يعني خداع الشخص أو تضليله أو الاحتيال عليه بكلام فارغ أو غير صادق.

An archaic verb meaning to deceive, trick, or swindle someone through nonsense or dishonest talk.

  1. Deceive or trickC1informal

    To cheat, swindle, or deceive someone, often using clever talk or false promises.

    arخدع

    • The con artist tried to flim-flam the elderly couple out of their savings.
    • He was known for flim-flamming tourists with fake souvenirs.
    • Don't let smooth talkers flim-flam you into signing anything.

    المرادفاتbamboozlecheatcondeceivedefrauddupehoaxhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

الصيغ
  • flim-flammed past participle
  • flim-flammed past simple
  • flim-flamming present participle
  • flim-flams third person singular