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abscam

/ˈæbskæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
ab-scam
IPA
/ˈæbskæm/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A code name for a sting operation set up by the FBI in the 1970s to thwart bribery in Congress.

American usage

Etymology

Short for Arab scam, later re-explained as Abdul scam after the name of the fictitious company involved, in response to complaints from the American-Arab Relations Committee.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce abscam?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæbskæm/.
What does abscam mean?
A code name for a sting operation set up by the FBI in the 1970s to thwart bribery in Congress.
Where does abscam come from?
Short for Arab scam, later re-explained as Abdul scam after the name of the fictitious company involved, in response to complaints from the American-Arab Relations Committee.

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