flam
[noun]
Synonyms: imposture, cheat, flimflam, gyp, hoax, humbug, phony, put-on, sell, spoof

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flam noun¹, verb, & adjective. [flam] E17.
[Perh. abbreviation of FLIMFLAM or FLAMFEW.]
A. noun.
1. A fanciful notion, a whim. Only in 17.

2. A fanciful composition of verse. M17-M18.

3. A fabrication or falsehood; (a piece of) deception; flattery, blarney. M17.
b. verb trans. Infl. -mm-. Deceive by a fabrication or trick, or by flattery. obsolete exc. dial. & US. M17.
C. adjective. Counterfeit, fabricated, fictitious. Only in L17.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲

flam noun². [flam] L18.
[Prob. imit.]
A type of stroke in side-drum playing, made by striking both sticks against the parchment leaving a slight interval between them.
■ R. Graves Could I call a double-flam From the drums.

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