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noun

• a fraudulent business scheme; "swindle".

  My parents lost their retirement in some internet scam.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.

  Last edited on Aug 12 2011. Submitted by Thomas V. on Mar 15 2009.

verb - intransitive

• to kiss passionately; "make out". Does not usually apply to sexual intercourse, but can, depending on context.

  They were scamming in the back seat of his car.

  • See more words with the same meaning: kissing, make out.
  • See more words with the same meaning: sex or not-quite-sex (ambiguous terms).

  Last edited on Apr 16 2013. Submitted by Emily M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 13 1998.

• to flirt.

  Damn girl! Stop scammin' wit all the guys!

  • See more words with the same meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man.

  Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Amanda from Randolph, MA, USA on Oct 11 1998.

verb - transitive

• to acquire via underhanded means.

  I gotta scam some money before Christmas.

  Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 02 2010.

• to defraud; "swindle".

                                                                                                                                                                                                
  
                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "The Fight", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Aug 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 12 2011.

noun

• a scared person.

  He was too much of a scaredy cat to skip class.

  • See more words with the same meaning: afraid, scared.

  Last edited on Oct 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

verb - transitive

• to scare someone tremendously.

  You scared me shitless with that prank.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.

  Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.