Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flimflammed
verb
/ˈflɪm.flæmd/
Definition
Flimflammed refers to being deceived or tricked, particularly in a frivolous or nonsensical manner.
Examples
- The businessman flimflammed the investors with false promises of enormous profits.
- She felt flimflammed after believing the elaborate hoax her friends had set up.
- He flimflammed his way through the debate, using flashy words but no real substance.
Meaning
To be flimflammed is to be subjected to a deceitful act, often involving trickery or fraud, where someone is misled and subsequently feels foolish for having believed the deception.
Synonyms
- duped
- fooled
- conned
- tricked
