Definition of Swindle
Swindle
Swin·dle
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To cheat or deceive someone out of money or valuables.
e.g. The con artist tried to swindle the elderly woman out of her life savings.
(verb)
to use lies, trickery, and other immoral/illegal means in order to take money or property;
e.g. He was able to swindle millions of dollars from the charity.
(noun)
a fraud, a scheme that involves using dishonest means in order to obtain money or property;
e.g. Their swindle went unnoticed for months until someone noticed that a large amount of money was missing.
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