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flam1  (flam),USA pronunciation n., v., flammed, flam•ming. [Informal.]
n. 
  1. Informal Termsa deception or trick.
  2. Informal Termsa falsehood;
    lie.

v.t., v.i. 
  1. Informal Termsto deceive;
    delude;
    cheat.
  • short for flim-flam 1615–25

flam2  (flam),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Music and Dancea drumbeat consisting of two notes in quick succession, with the accent on the second.
  • imitative 1790–1800

'flam' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
flame - flaming - flammable - flimflam - jimjams

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