What does flam mean?
Flam means A freak or whim; an idle fancy..
Flam
/flæm/ · noun
Meaning
A freak or whim; an idle fancy..
Definitions by Sense
- A freak or whim; an idle fancy.
- (archaic) A falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext
- (obsolete) To deceive with a falsehood.
- (drumming) Two taps (a grace note followed by a full-volume tap) played very close together in order to sound like one slightly longer note.
- (drumming, ambitransitive) To play (notes as) a flam.
Example Sentences
all Pretences, or Pleas of Conscience, to the contrary, are nothing but Cant and Cheat, Flam and Delusion.
a perpetual abuse and flam upon posterity
God is not to be flammed off with Lyes.
We will commence to flam the notes now, as most of them are flammed when you play a March.
Drums ruffled and flammed.
Synonyms for flam
Antonyms for flam
Related Words
Word Forms
- flams
- flamming
- flammed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for flam?
Common synonyms include deception, delusion.
What is the opposite of flam?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use flam in a sentence?
all Pretences, or Pleas of Conscience, to the contrary, are nothing but Cant and Cheat, Flam and Delusion.
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