Flam
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /flæm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flam is a noun meaning A freak or whim; an idle fancy.
Meaning
A freak or whim; an idle fancy.
More Meanings
- (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.
- (archaic) A falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext
- (obsolete) To deceive with a falsehood.
Example Sentences
Drums ruffled and flammed.
God is not to be flammed off with Lyes.
a perpetual abuse and flam upon posterity
We will commence to flam the notes now, as most of them are flammed when you play a March.
Word Forms
- flams
- flamming
- flammed
Synonyms for flam
Depending on context, synonyms include deception, delusion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aflame, afire, fiery, ablaze, lit, burning.
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