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flim-flam

/ˈflɪm ˌflæm/

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verb

/ˈflɪm ˌflæm/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий обманывать, вводить в заблуждение или мошенничать с помощью бессмысленной или нечестной болтовни.

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.

    ruОбманывать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbamboozlecheatcondeceivedefrauddupehoaxhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

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