Flimflam and Swindle

Flimflam

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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Synonyms for Flimflam

Swindle is a synonym for flimflam in honest topic. In some cases you can use "Swindle" instead the word "Flimflam" as a noun or a verb.

Swindle

Swindle verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds

Flimflam is a synonym for swindle in honest topic. You can use "Flimflam" instead the word "Swindle" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as cheat, con trick. informal substitute

Nearby Words: swindler, swindling, swindled
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