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scam

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 scam /ˈskæm/ noun
plural scams
1 scam
/ˈskæm/
noun
plural scams
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCAM
[count]
: a dishonest way to make money by deceiving people
2 scam /ˈskæm/ verb
scams; scammed; scamming
2 scam
/ˈskæm/
verb
scams; scammed; scamming
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCAM
[+ object]
: to deceive and take money from (someone)
: to get (something, such as money) by deceiving someone

— scammer

noun, plural scammers [count]