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flim-flam

/ˈflɪm ˌflæm/

Traducción: Verbo desusado que significa engañar o estafar mediante parloteo falso o sin sentido, o inducir a error con argucias deshonestas.

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verb

/ˈflɪm ˌflæm/formalobsoleto
  • esVerbo desusado que significa engañar o estafar mediante parloteo falso o sin sentido, o inducir a error con argucias deshonestas.

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.

    esEngañar o estafar

    • 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.

    Sinónimosbamboozlecheatcondeceivedefrauddupehoaxhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

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