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Antonyms for scam


Grammar : Noun
Spell : skam
Phonetic Transcription : skæm



Definition of scam

Origin :
  • 1963, noun and verb, U.S. slang, a carnival term, of unknown origin. Perhaps related to 19c. British slang scamp "cheater, swindler" (see scamp (n.)).
  • noun swindle
Example sentences :
  • (a) A jar not properly vulcanized may come apart at the scam.
  • Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
  • They let the victims profit in the first round or two of the scam.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin

Synonyms for scam

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