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    swindle
    /ˈswɪndl/

    verb

    • 1. use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions: "a businessman swindled investors out of millions of pounds"

    noun

    • 1. a fraudulent scheme or action: "he is mixed up in a £10 million insurance swindle"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWINDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Swindle means to get money dishonestly from someone by deceiving or cheating them, or a situation in which this happens. Learn more about the verb and noun forms, synonyms, and usage examples of swindle.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swindleSwindle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word swindle, which means to get something by dishonesty or deception. See also related words and entries for swindle in the dictionary.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swindleSwindle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To swindle is to cheat or steal. You can swindle money, goods, ideas, and anything else that can be stolen, but be careful, because someone can also swindle you. In the late 1700s, the verb swindle formed from swindler, which means “giddy person, cheat.” Swindle can be a noun or a verb.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishswindle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of swindle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › swindleSWINDLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Swindle definition: to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets.. See examples of SWINDLE used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWINDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Swindle means to deceive someone in order to get something valuable from them, especially money. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of swindle and its related terms, such as swindler and swindling.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of swindle – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Swindle means to get money from someone by cheating or deceiving them. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.