flam

derNoun

der Flamschlag (drumming); die Mogelpackung (deception)

Word details

German meaning
Eine Waffe, die brennende Flüssigkeit verspritzt.
English meaning
Flamethrower
Synonym
None
German example
Der Flammenwerfer wurde im Krieg eingesetzt.
English example
The flamethrower was used in the war.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Flammenwerfer
Plural Form
die Flammenwerfer

Example sentences with “flam”

  1. Der Schlagzeuger übte stundenlang den Flam. (The drummer practiced the flam for hours.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you translate the drumming term 'flam' into German?

In music, 'flam' is often used as a loanword in German, though 'der Flamschlag' is also common. It is a masculine noun.