scam meaning
scam :
fraud, trick
noun
▪ The email was a scam.
▪ The email was a trick.
▪ They fell for a scam.
▪ They were tricked.
paraphrasing
▪ swindle – fraud
▪ con – trick
scam :
to cheat, to trick
verb
▪ They scammed people out of money.
▪ They tricked people to get money.
▪ He was scammed by fake ads.
▪ He was tricked by fake ads.
paraphrasing
▪ defraud – to cheat
▪ deceive – to trick
▪ fleece – to cheat
Pronunciation
scam [skæm]
The stress is on the whole word, and it sounds like 'skam'.
Common phrases and grammar about scam
scam - Common meaning
noun
fraud, trick
verb
to cheat, to trick
Part of Speech Changes for "scam"
▪ scammer (noun) – a person who cheats or tricks
▪ scammed (adjective) – cheated or tricked
Common Expressions with "scam"
▪ online scam – internet trick
▪ phone scam – phone trick
▪ scam artist – trickster
▪ scam alert – warning of a trick
Important examples of scam in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, scam often refers to online or phone fraud.
Example of a confusing word: scheme (a plan or arrangement)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, scam is used to show action of cheating, often in TOEIC grammar questions.
scam
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
scam alert
'warning of a trick', used in emails or messages to warn people.
fall for a scam
means 'to be tricked by a scam'.
Differences between similar words and scam
scam
,
fraud
differences
Scam is often used for small tricks, while fraud is used for bigger or more serious cheating.
scam
,
con
differences
Scam is often used for cheating with money, while con can be used for any trick.
Words with the same origin as scam
The origin of scam
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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