bə̇ˈfləm, bē- transitive verb
( beflummed ; beflummed ; beflumming ; beflums )
Etymology: be- + flum; perhaps influenced by Scots blaflum to cajole
chiefly Scotland : to deceive especially by flattery
bə̇ˈfləm, bē- transitive verb
( beflummed ; beflummed ; beflumming ; beflums )
Etymology: be- + flum; perhaps influenced by Scots blaflum to cajole
chiefly Scotland : to deceive especially by flattery
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012