flam

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(flam)

noun

a drumbeat made by striking the head of a drum with both drumsticks almost simultaneously

Origin: prob. echoic

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noun
Informal
  1. A lie or hoax; a deception.
  2. Nonsense; drivel.

Origin:

Origin: Short for flimflam

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noun
Music
A drumbeat consisting of two almost simultaneous strokes of which the first is a very rapid grace note.

Origin:

Origin: Probably of imitative origin

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