flam
flæm
flamming
Definition Conjugation

Definition of flam - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
deceptionDatedfalse statement meant to deceiveDated
  • He was caught in a flam about his achievements.
fraud hoax
2.
musicTECH.drumming technique with two quick tapsTECH.
  • The drummer used a flam to enhance the rhythm.
drumbeat stroke tap

Verb

1.
deceptiontr.DatedUSdeceive someone with a lietr.DatedUS
  • He tried to flam the officer about his whereabouts..
deceive trick
2.
musictr./intr.TECH.play two quick drum hits close together for a single accenttr./intr.TECH.
  • The drummer flammed perfectly during the solo.
beat drum tap
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Origin of flam

Latin, flamma (flame)

Examples of flam in a sentence

  • Her story about the incident was just a flam.
  • He practiced the flam repeatedly to perfect his drumming.
  • A well-executed flam can add depth to a drum solo.
  • She tried to flam her way out of trouble.
  • They flammed the tourists with fake tickets.
  • He flammed the snare drum with precision.

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  1. French:mensonge, tromper, ...
  2. German:Schwindel, täuschen, ...
  3. Italian:inganno, ingannare, ...
  4. Spanish:engaño, mentir, ...
  5. Portuguese:mentira, mentir, ...
  6. Chinese:谎言, 哄骗, ...
  7. Japanese:虚偽, 騙す, ...
  8. Arabic:خِدَاع, خَدَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁקֶר, לְרַמּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:ложь, обманывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обман, обманювати, ...
  12. Hindi:झूठ, धोखा देना, ...
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