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Deception Informally Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "FLAM" which means:
- noun
- • A freak or whim; an idle fancy.
- • A falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext
- • (drumming) two taps (a grace note followed by a full-volume tap) played very close together in order to sound like one slightly longer note. verb
- • To deceive with a falsehood.
- • (drumming) to play (notes as) a flam.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tried to flam up his ordinary speech with some humor."
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