flam

¹ American  

[flam] / flæm /

noun

1. a deception or trick.

2. a falsehood; lie.

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verb (used with or without object)

flammed, flamming

1. to deceive; delude; cheat.

flam ² American  

[flam] / flæm /

noun

1. a drumbeat consisting of two notes in quick succession, with the accent on the second.

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flam ¹ British  

/ flæm /

noun

1. a falsehood, deception, or sham

2. nonsense; drivel

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verb

1. (tr) to cheat or deceive

flam ² British  

/ flæm /

noun

1. a drumbeat in which both sticks strike the head almost simultaneously but are heard to do so separately

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Etymology

Origin of flam¹

First recorded in 1615–25; short for flimflam ( def. )

Origin of flam²

First recorded in 1790–1800; imitative

Example Sentences

“Even Jamie Flam, who runs Dynasty Typewriter, hopped on the phone with me for an hour just to help me figure out how to do the ticketing split that would benefit the artist and the audience as well as pay the staff and air conditioning costs,” said Avila.

From Los Angeles Times

Flam is the co-owner and co-artistic director of Dynasty Typewriter, which is also homegrown.

From Los Angeles Times

The comedy hub is located in Westlake, the neighborhood Flam’s grandmother grew up in.

From Los Angeles Times

“We don’t see it as competition when there’s other venues; it’s just more opportunity for comedians and artists to get stage time, and it’s ultimately better for everyone,” said Flam.

From Los Angeles Times

“Two of my favorite places in the region are Bergen and Flam in Norway, with some amazing food, markets and landscapes,” said Joshua Smith, the founder of Global Citizen Journeys, a travel company that caters to millennials.

From New York Times

Related Words

• complicity
• conspiracy
• deceit
• scam