flimflam

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

The Flimflams of the Law. — Gargantua and Pantagruel, François Rabelais
“I thought thou hadst been a lad of higher mettle than to give way to a parcel of maidenish tricks.----I tell thee 'tis all flimflam. — History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Henry Fielding
The real danger to the community lies in the crimes of duplicity--the cheats, frauds, false pretenses, tricks and devices, flimflams--practised most successfully by well-dressed gentlemanly crooks of polished manners." — By Advice of Counsel, Arthur Cheney Train

bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, confidence trick, confidence game, con game, gyp, hustle, sting

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