| 释义 |
flim·flam
I. \ˈflimˌflam, -aa(ə)m\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flim, flīm mockery; akin to Norwegian flire to giggle, Swedish (dial.) flira
1.
a. : freak, trifle, conceit
b. : deception, trick; especially : a trick (as in making change) by which one is swindled
2. : trifling, nonsense : deceptive humbug
II. transitive verb
(flimflammed ; flimflammed ; flimflamming ; flimflams)
: to subject to a flimflam : trick; sometimes : swindle |