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swindle

/ˈswɪnd(ə)l/

noun

Meaning

  • An instance of swindling.

  • Anything that is deceptively not what it appears to be.

Synonyms

scheme,
swizz

verb

Meaning

  • To defraud.

    "The two men swindled the company out of $160,000."

  • To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

    "She swindled more than £200 out of me."

Synonyms

be sold a pup,
swizz