scam /ˈskæm/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •a trick played on people to get their money by making them believe a lieThat marketing scheme looks like a scam to me.a scam catches most people with any sense of compassion •Something that is promoted using scams.That new diet burger is a scam. verb2 •To defraud or embezzle.They tried to scam her out of her savings. •(slang) To seek out a partner for casual sex; to hit on. formsscammed · scamming · scams
