1. plural of flam; a drumming technique in which two drumsticks strike nearly simultaneously to create a single sound with a slight roll or flourish
Usage: music, percussion
2. plural of flam; deceptive or exaggerated claims; nonsense or humbug
Usage: informal; dated

Examples

• The drummer practiced flams to improve her technique.
• He executed a series of flams across the snare drum.
• Don't believe his flams about winning the lottery.
• The advertisement was full of flams designed to mislead consumers.
• She mastered single strokes and flams by the end of the semester.