Definition

A type of trickery or deceit, often involving a scam or nonsense.

Example

The salesman used flimflammery to convince customers to buy his useless product.

Conversation

Did you hear about that new investment scheme everyone is talking about?

Yeah, it sounds a bit like flimflammery to me.

I agree, it seems too good to be true.

Exactly! We should be careful not to fall for any nonsense.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Flimflammery originates from the combination of 'flimflam' (a term of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the 18th-century slang meaning to deceive or trick) and the suffix '-ery' (meaning a state or condition). The word refers to the act or practice of deception or trickery.

Memory Tip

Think of 'flimflam' as a way to remember that 'flimflammery' means the state of being deceptive or tricking someone.

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