Meaning & use

flimflam

noun·Advanced

Deceptive or nonsensical talk intended to trick or confuse someone, or a swindle.

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The salesman's flimflam about miracle cures didn't fool the experienced shopper.

Investors lost thousands of dollars to the con artist's flimflam scheme.

A note on using this word

Flimflam is informal and slightly old-fashioned, often used with a touch of humor to describe a con or empty talk.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To deceive or swindle someone with false or misleading talk.

He tried to flimflam the tourists into paying triple the fair price.

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