flam

Synonyms for flam

noun secret understanding, often with intent to defraud

1630s, "sham story, fabrication" (n.); also "to deceive by flattery" (v.); see flim-flam.

Deuceace's flam about Prince Tallyram was puffickly successful.

“All soft soap and flam,” said Bob to himself, as he went out on deck.

Flam brought in a small package of flat disks taped together.

Flam and Virod are quite good at that, but there will be some pain.

Tanned, tall, sinuous Flam stood in the small room beyond the door.

Flam ran at her then, screaming, arms waving, eyes wild and green like an animal's.

The meat may afterwards be used for a Flam, for Polpettone or croquettes.

Mr. Flam shakes his fist at Theodore Fog, and calls him an Abolitionist!

And on this head, I would observe that the household of Mr. Flam is large.

Nicodemus Handy has an attachment for Mr. Flam, which is truly fraternal.