beflum

transitive verb

be·​flum

bi-ˈfləm,

bē-

beflummed; beflummed; beflumming; beflums

chiefly Scottish

: to deceive especially by flattery

Word History

Etymology

be- + flum; perhaps influenced by Scots blaflum to cajole

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