Scam
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskæm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scam is a noun meaning A fraudulent deal.
Meaning
A fraudulent deal.
More Meanings
- Something that is promoted using scams.
- (ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.
- (slang) To seek out a partner for casual sex; to hit on.
Example Sentences
That new diet burger is a scam.
They tried to scam her out of her savings.
That marketing scheme looks like a scam to me.
His friend nudged me. "It's true. JJ only scams black ladies." / "You don't say?" / "J-boy scammed a real live Miss Black Universe once. Met her in a disco down in Honduras. Wearing her title. Since then he's been obsessed."
Word Forms
- scams
- scamming
- scammed
Synonyms for scam
Depending on context, synonyms include deception, deceit, dupery, fiddle, fetch, hocus-pocus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cozenage, cheating, fraudulent, swindling, dupe, swindle.
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