Flimflam and Gambit

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Flimflam noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Usage example: giving the new guy at work her cell phone number—“in case of an emergency”—was just a flimflam to pique his romantic interest

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Gambit and flimflam are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Flimflam".

Gambit noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Usage example: I couldn't tell whether her earlier poor-mouthing had been sincere or just a gambit to get me to pick up the dinner check

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Flimflam and gambit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flimflam" instead a noun "Gambit".

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