confessing Sam
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Meaning · English
A person who falsely confesses to a crime.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The first potentially believable confessing Sam, Daniel Voorhees, arrived at police headquarters on the same day as the second note from The Avenger. During an interview with LAPD Consulting Psychiatrist Dr. Paul De River, Voorhess ^([sic]) claimed that he "couldn't stand [keeping such a dark secret
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “confessing Sam” mean?
A person who falsely confesses to a crime.
Is “confessing Sam” formal or informal?
confessing Sam is generally slang.