Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S scam: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scam Pronunciation: (skam), [key] — n., v., scammed, scam•ming. —n. a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, esp. for making a quick profit; swindle. —v.t. to cheat or defraud with a scam. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scam (Thesaurus) scaly anteater Scamander TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bilious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language