Definition of flam Flam
/flæˈm/ - [flatm] - flam
We found 8 definitions of flam from 6 different sources.
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What does flam mean?
Wiktionary 
- flam (Noun)
A freak or whim. - flam (Noun)
A falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext; deception; delusion.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- flam (n.)
A freak or whim; also, a falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext; deception; delusion. - flam (v. t.)
To deceive with a falsehood.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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flam
flam, n. a whim: an idle fancy: a falsehood.—v.t. to impose upon with such. [Prob. from flim-flam or flamfew, a trifle, a corr. of Fr. fanfelue.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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flam
Wedge-shaped. Also, a sudden puff of wind. Also, a shallow.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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flam
A peculiar tap upon a drum. This word was formerly made use of in the British service, signifying a particular tap or beat upon the drum, according to which each battalion went through its firings or evolutions.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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flam
A lie, or sham story: also a single stroke on a drum. To flam; to hum, to amuse, to deceive. Flim flams; idle stories.
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