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   Swin·dler

   /ˈswin(də)lər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions: "he used his charm to become a small-time swindler"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from German Schwindler ‘extravagant maker of schemes, swindler’, from schwindeln ‘be giddy’, also ‘tell lies’.

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   What is a swindler noun?

   • Definition of swindler noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a person who cheats somebody in order to get something, especially money, from them synonym conman The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   What does swindle mean?

   • The meaning of SWINDLE is to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit. How to use swindle in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Swindle.

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   Where did the word swindler come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun swindler is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for swindler is from 1770, in Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser. swindler is apparently a borrowing from German. Etymons: German Schwindler.

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   • Swindlers are also called grifters, scammers, and con artists. The last person in the world you should give money to is a swindler. If you know someone is a swindler, stay away from him. Swindlers are scammers who con people to make a buck.

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   Definitions of 'swindler' a person who swindles; cheat. [...] More. Synonyms of 'swindler' • cheat, fraud (informal), hustler (informal), conman or woman (informal) [...] More. Examples of 'swindler' in a sentence.

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   Definitions of 'swindler' a person who swindles; cheat. [...] Synonyms of 'swindler' • cheat, fraud (informal), hustler (informal), conman or woman (informal) [...] More. Examples of 'swindler' in a sentence. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins.

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   Define swindler. swindler synonyms, swindler pronunciation, swindler translation, English dictionary definition of swindler. v. swin·dled , swin·dling , swin·dles v. tr. 1. To cheat or defraud of money or property. 2. To obtain by fraudulent means: swindled money from the company....

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   What does the noun swindler mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun swindler . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   The meaning of SWINDLE is to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit. How to use swindle in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Swindle.

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   v.i. to put forward plausible schemes or use unscrupulous trickery to defraud others; cheat. n. an act of swindling or a fraudulent transaction or scheme. anything deceptive; a fraud: This advertisement is a real swindle.