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flimflam

 

[ หˆflษชmหŒflรฆm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

deceptive talk

Flimflam refers to nonsensical or deceptive talk or actions. It can also describe a frivolous or insincere form of persuasion aimed at tricking someone or misleading them.

Synonyms

humbug, nonsense, rubbish, twaddle

Examples of usage

  • He used flimflam to sell his questionable merchandise.
  • The politician's speech was filled with flimflam.
  • Don't fall for that flimflam; it's just a scam.
  • Her flimflam was enough to fool everyone at the party.
Context #2 | Verb

to deceive

To flimflam means to deceive someone through trickery or nonsensical talk. It often involves misleading someone in a way that leaves them confused or tricked.

Synonyms

bamboozle, dupe, fool, mislead

Examples of usage

  • He tried to flimflam me into buying the car.
  • Don't flimflam your way out of this situation.
  • She flimflammed the audience with her wild claims.
  • They flimflammed me into thinking I won a prize.

Translations

Translations of the word "flimflam" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น charlatanismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwindel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipu daya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszustwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉๆฌบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท charlatanisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engaรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผzenbazlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญุชูŠุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌบ่ฏˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐัา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ engaรฑo

Word origin

The word 'flimflam' dates back to the early 19th century and is believed to be derived from the dialect of the English language. Its origins likely stem from the act of deception or trickery, where various forms of scams or con jobs were referred to as 'flimflam'. The term captures a sense of frivolity and lightness, as it often involves nonsensical or absurd elements. It has evolved over time to encompass both the noun form, describing the act of deception itself, and the verb form, indicating the action of deceiving someone. Its use in everyday language has made it a popular term for describing misleading talk or actions.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,242, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.