scam
[ skam ]
noun
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
verb (used with object),scammed, scam·ming.
to cheat or defraud with a scam.
Origin of scam
11960–65; originally carnival argot; of obscure origin
Other words from scam
- scammer, noun
Words that may be confused with scam
- scam , scan
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British Dictionary definitions for scam
scam
/ (skæm) slang /
noun
a stratagem for gain; a swindle
verbscams, scamming or scammed
(tr) to swindle (someone) by means of a trick
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