swindle

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/

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Verb

Plain form swindle

Third-person singular swindles

Past tense swindled

Past participle swindled

Present participle swindling

1. If you swindle someone out of money, you trick them into giving you the money.
   • Synonyms: cheat, diddle, con and scam

Noun

Singular swindle

Plural swindles

1. (countable) A swindle is the deception of money-related items.
   • Synonym: scam