flim-flam
1538 as noun, 1660 as verb. By reduplication. Perhaps from a dialectal word or Scandinavian; compare Norse, Old flim. Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈflɪmflæm/
Noun

flim-flam

  1. Misinformation; bunkum; false information presented as true.
    Most reports of supernatural occurrences turn out to be flim-flam when carefully investigated.
  2. confidence game, con game
  3. (archaic) table tennis
Synonyms


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