Meaning of the word flam in English

What does flam mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

flam

US /flæm/
UK /flæm/

Noun

a deception or trick

Example:
The whole story turned out to be a complete flam.
He tried to pull a flam on me, but I saw right through it.

Verb

to deceive or trick someone

Example:
He tried to flam his way into the concert without a ticket.
Don't let them flam you into buying something you don't need.