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flimflam

noun

Synonyms of flimflam

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end

giving the new guy at work her cell phone number—"in case of an emergency"—was just a flimflam to pique his romantic interest

Synonyms for flimflam

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Phrases Synonymous with flimflam

sleight of hand

2 an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value

just the latest Internet flimflam to get e-mail recipients to reveal bank account numbers and other personal information

Synonyms for flimflam

bunco
(or bunko),
con,
fiddle
[chiefly British],
fraud,
hustle,
scam,
shell game,
sting,
swindle

Words Related to flimflam

cross,
fix

flimflam

verb

Synonyms of flimflam (Entry 2 of 2)

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

everyone likes to think that they're too smart to be flimflammed by anyone

Synonyms for flimflam

Words Related to flimflam

exploit,
milk

rope (in)

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“Flimflam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flimflam. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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