I. ˈflam, -aa(ə)m noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably short for flimflam
1.
a. : falsehood , trick , deception
b. obsolete : a fanciful bit of writing
2. : humbug , nonsense , rubbish
II. verb
( flammed ; flammed ; flamming ; flams )
: deceive , trick , cheat
III.
variant of flan I
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably imitative
: a drumbeat of two strokes of which the first is a very quick grace note