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Grammar : Noun
Spell : flam
Phonetic Transcription : flæm



Definition of flam

Origin :
  • 1630s, "sham story, fabrication" (n.); also "to deceive by flattery" (v.); see flim-flam.
  • As in collusion : noun secret understanding, often with intent to defraud
Example sentences :
  • Deuceace's flam about Prince Tallyram was puffickly successful.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush » by William Makepeace Thackeray
  • “All soft soap and flam,” said Bob to himself, as he went out on deck.
  • Extract from : « Middy and Ensign » by G. Manville Fenn
  • Flam brought in a small package of flat disks taped together.
  • Extract from : « Legacy » by James H Schmitz
  • Flam and Virod are quite good at that, but there will be some pain.
  • Extract from : « Legacy » by James H Schmitz
  • Tanned, tall, sinuous Flam stood in the small room beyond the door.
  • Extract from : « Legacy » by James H Schmitz
  • Flam ran at her then, screaming, arms waving, eyes wild and green like an animal's.
  • Extract from : « Legacy » by James H Schmitz
  • The meat may afterwards be used for a Flam, for Polpettone or croquettes.
  • Extract from : « Practical Italian Recipes for American Kitchens » by Julia Lovejoy Cuniberti
  • Mr. Flam shakes his fist at Theodore Fog, and calls him an Abolitionist!
  • Extract from : « Quodlibet » by John P. Kennedy
  • And on this head, I would observe that the household of Mr. Flam is large.
  • Extract from : « Quodlibet » by John P. Kennedy
  • Nicodemus Handy has an attachment for Mr. Flam, which is truly fraternal.
  • Extract from : « Quodlibet » by John P. Kennedy

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