swindle in English dictionary

  • swindle

    Meanings and definitions of "swindle"

    • (transitive) to defraud (someone)
    • (intransitive) to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods
    • noun
      An instance of swindling.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To defraud (someone).
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods.
    • to defraud someone
    • to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods
    • an instance of swindling
    • A dishonest act.
    • To deceive someone deliberately in order to make a financial gain.
    • noun
      the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"
    • verb
      deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";

    Synonyms of "swindle" in English dictionary

    rip off, con, cheat are the top synonyms of "swindle" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of swindle

    • swindle ( third-person singular simple present swindles, present participle swindling, simple past and past participle swindled)
    • swindle ( plural  swindles)
    • swindle (plural swindles)
    • swindle (third-person singular simple present swindles, present participle swindling, simple past and past participle swindled)
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