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Meaning
Verb
●
In Crime:
To defraud.
●
To
obtain
(money or
property
) by
fraudulent
or
deceitful
methods.
●
In Chess:
for a
player
in a
losing
position
to
play
a
clever
move
that
provokes
an
error
from the
opponent
, thus
achieving
a
win
or a draw
Noun
●
An
instance
of swindling.
●
Anything that is
deceptively
not what it
appears
to be.
●
In Chess:
An
instance
wherein a
player
in a
losing
position
plays
a
clever
move
that
provokes
an
error
from the
opponent
, thus
achieving
a
win
or a draw.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Swizz
Scheme
Scam
Cheat
Steal
Hustle
Fraud
Related
Defraud
Hoodwink
Bilk
Fleecing
Deceive
Extort
Bribe
Blackmail
Embezzle
Entrap
Bamboozle
Grift
Rort
Fraudster
Profiteer
Ponzi
Trick
Conning
Rob
Coerce
Mislead
Intimidate
Lure
Fool
Dupe
Charm
Shyster
Woo
Impersonate
Ruse
Terrify
Kidnap
Scare
Lynch
Harass
Harm
Defame
Scamming
Corrupt
Manipulate
Outwit
Conman
Misguide
Wheedle
Abduct
Brainwash
Persecute
Ponzi Scheme
Shake Down
Confidence Trick
Shell Game
Scam Artist
More
Rhymes
Prndl
Kindle
Bindle
Frindle
Swindle
Dwindle
Prindle
Spindle
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