Meaning & Definition of word "Swindle"
Swindle
/ˈswɪndəl/
noun:
- 1. A fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme.
- Example: The swindle left many people devastated after they lost their investments.
- 2. A person who swindles others.
- Example: He was known as a notorious swindle in the underground gambling scene.
verb:
- 1. To cheat or defraud someone of money or possessions.
- Example: He swindled her out of her life savings with a fake investment scheme.
- 2. To obtain (money or something of value) through deception.
- Example: The con artist swindled several investors before being caught by the police.
Etymology
●The word 'swindle' comes from the German 'swindeln', meaning 'to cheat'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to swindle someone out of something:
to cheat someone out of a possession or money
swindle a deal:
to deceitfully secure an advantageous deal
Related Words
fraud:
wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
conman:
a person who cheats or tricks others by persuading them to believe something that is not true
hoax:
a humorous or malicious deception
Slang Meanings of swindle
Meaning: to pull a fast one
● Example Sentence: He pulled a fast one, tricking her into giving him her bank details.
Meaning: to hustle
● Example Sentence: They hustled him out of his money at the poker table.