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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) 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.
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Other terms relating to 'flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man': | |
Definitions include: a person who is good at arousing sexual interest in another person. | |
Definitions include: making sexual advances toward a person when you are already involved in a relationship. | |
Definitions include: talents, usually with the opposite sex or in business (e.g. drug dealing.) | |
Definitions include: to say a "neg" (as described in the noun sense) to a person. | |
Definitions include: to joke around with someone. | |
Definitions include: to watch. | |
Definitions include: A male in a long term relationship who consistently engages in sexual activity with females other than his significant other. | |
Definitions include: to leave. | |
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 flirt with a person. | |
Definitions include: a pick-up line. | |
Definitions include: to "stick to" someone like Velcro. | |
Definitions include: to mingle, usually with the upper class of society. | |
Definitions include: acronym for "pick up artist". | |
Definitions include: a man who dates / sleeps with lots of women | |
Other terms relating to 'kissing, make out': | |
Definitions include: to kiss with an open mouth, usually placing one's tongue in the other person's mouth. | |
Definitions include: to kiss passionately; "make out". | |
Definitions include: onomatopoeia for a kiss. | |
Definitions include: See be all over. | |
Definitions include: rural US slang for a kiss. | |
Definitions include: to French kiss. | |
Definitions include: acronym for "non-committal make out" or - far more rarely - "non-committed make out". | |
Definitions include: to have sex with. | |
Definitions include: rural US slang for a kiss. | |
Definitions include: to kiss with an open mouth, usually placing one's tongue in the other person's mouth. | |
Definitions include: to kiss a person with tongue-on-tongue contact; "French kiss"; "snog"; "make out". | |
Definitions include: the general shape of a face when kissing someone. | |
Definitions include: to kiss, make out. | |
Definitions include: to kiss. | |
Definitions include: see get to 1st base. | |
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: to fuck around or 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: defecating in the tank of a toilet, 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: A very slutty female. | |
Definitions include: to fellate. | |
Definitions include: large outer labia; "large vaginal lip". | |
Definitions include: the licking of a vagina. | |
Definitions include: freaknecks | |
Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief. | |
Definitions include: Woman's labia | |
Definitions include: fancy. | |
Definitions include: a greeting / inquiry about a person's well-being or recent activities. | |
Definitions include: a despicable person. |
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