flimflammery en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English flimflam Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English flimflammery From flimflam + -ery.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) nonsense
- (countable, uncountable) a deception or swindle
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flimflammeries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |