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Definition of scam
scam 
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) blacked out to resolve 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.
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Other terms relating to 'flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man': | |
| Definitions include: displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: to watch. | |
| Definitions include: a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; "homie"; "boy". | |
| Definitions include: to flirt with someone or sweet talk them | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "pick up artist". | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to show interest in a member of the opposite sex by flirting or trying to be noticed. | |
| Definitions include: to take LSD. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to joke around with someone. | |
| Definitions include: a male talented in attracting females. | |
| Definitions include: A male in a long term relationship who consistently engages in sexual activity with females other than his significant other. | |
| Definitions include: making sexual advances toward a person when you are already involved in a relationship. | |
| Definitions include: a man who dates / sleeps with lots of women | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "flirt with". | |
Other terms relating to 'kissing, make out': | |
| Definitions include: to kiss passionately; "make out". | |
| Definitions include: rural US slang for a kiss. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with. | |
| Definitions include: See also mack on. | |
| Definitions include: to French kiss. | |
| Definitions include: to do something with vigor. | |
| Definitions include: to kiss with an open mouth, usually placing one's tongue in the other person's mouth. | |
| Definitions include: rural US slang for a kiss. | |
| Definitions include: the general shape of a face when kissing someone. | |
| Definitions include: to kiss with an open mouth, usually placing one's tongue in the other person's mouth. | |
| Definitions include: onomatopoeia for a kiss. | |
| Definitions include: to kiss, make out. | |
| Definitions include: see get to 1st base. | |
| Definitions include: to "French kiss" (i.e. kiss with tongue contact) for a period of time. | |
| Definitions include: an unexpected and usually undesirable kiss. | |
Other terms relating to 'sex or not-quite-sex (ambiguous terms)': | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with. | |
| Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse with (usually female). | |
| Definitions include: female genitals. | |
| Definitions include: a person who provides illegal drugs. | |
| Definitions include: fuck around, 2. freak some. | |
| Definitions include: sexual contact. | |
| Definitions include: a session of sex involving 3 people. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: simulated sex, without the removal of clothes. | |
| Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other. | |
| Definitions include: a period of time during which one engages sexually with another person. | |
| Definitions include: a last-minute or previously unplanned request to meet up with someone with the intention of having sex (i.e. getting booty.) | |
| Definitions include: to engage in sexual activity; "fool around". | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "hook up". | |
| Definitions include: to engage sexually with a person. | |
Other terms relating to 'to take advantage of, cheat, trick': | |
| Definitions include: to lie to. | |
| Definitions include: to fail to meet someone at a designated location. | |
| Definitions include: to mistreat. | |
| Definitions include: the act of defecating in the top basin of a toilet bowl causing it to clog. | |
| Definitions include: a person being used in a relationship sense for money or what they can do for the user. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex (with). | |
| Definitions include: to rely on others for things one wants or needs, especially food, shelter, etc. | |
| Definitions include: to give someone a bad bargain. | |
| Definitions include: A juvenile who goes and does petty pranks and jokes in the neighborhood. | |
| Definitions include: to take advantage of a wealthy provider. | |
| Definitions include: To mislead or to give (or receive) bad directions. | |
| Definitions include: to take advantage of. | |
| Definitions include: to be taken advantage of; GET SCREWED. | |
| Definitions include: a male talented in attracting females. | |
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| Definitions include: (n) a loser; gift meaning, he/she has no real purpose on Earth, they are just a gift from heaven. | |
| Definitions include: Female gentalia with a particularly generous labia. | |
| Definitions include: Excessively submissive, overtly slavish or totally obsequious male; an absolutely servile or obedient pushover. | |
| Definitions include: chick, girl, woman. | |
| Definitions include: assertion that a person is in serious trouble. | |
| Definitions include: testicle. | |
| Definitions include: "done". | |
| Definitions include: drunk. | |
| Definitions include: to profit. | |
| Definitions include: offended, upset, or angry, usually by a small slight or a friendly insult. |
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