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flimflam

/ˈflɪm.flæm/

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noun

/ˈflɪm.flæm/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вид мошенничества или аферы, часто связанный с обманом с целью выманивания денег или имущества.

A noun referring to a type of fraud or swindle, often involving deception to cheat someone out of money or property.

  1. Swindle or deceptionC1informalamerican

    A dishonest scheme or trick intended to cheat someone out of money or property.

    ruМошенничество

    • The con artist ran a classic flimflam on the elderly couple.
    • He lost his savings to a flimflam involving fake investments.
    • The police warned the public about a new flimflam targeting tourists.

    Synonymsconconfidence trickdeceptionfraudhoaxhustleracketscamswindletrick

    Antonymsfranknesshonestytruth

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