Flashman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flashman is a noun meaning A slick salesman or spin doctor.
Meaning
A slick salesman or spin doctor.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A pimp.
- (obsolete) A woman's boyfriend.
- (obsolete) Someone who distracts the target of a thief; a confidence trickster.
Example Sentences
Are not your favourite friends horn-boys and flashmen —
While loud her flashman cries, 'Arise, my ladybird, arise!'
He now had a country seat at Kilmacud and women procured for him by a flashman.
Her flashman, in her estimation, is ten times handsomer, certainly more acceptable.
Word Forms
- flashmen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flimflammer, slick, spiv, slicker, flunkey, smoothie.
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