Definition of swindle
swindled
;swindling
play \ˈswin(d)-liŋ, ˈswin-dəl-iŋ\intransitive verb
: to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
transitive verb
: to take money or property from by fraud or deceit
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Examples of swindle in a Sentence
hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds
Origin and Etymology of swindle
back-formation from swindler, from German Schwindler giddy person, from schwindeln to be dizzy, from Old High German swintilōn, frequentative of swintan to diminish, vanish; akin to Old English swindan to vanish
First Known Use: circa 1782
Synonym Discussion of swindle
Examples of swindle in a Sentence
a swindle that involved selling a lot of land that really didn't exist
identity theft has become one of the most frequent and feared swindles of our time
1821
First Known Use of swindle
1821
SWINDLE Defined for English Language Learners
swindle
playDefinition of swindle for English Language Learners
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: to take money or property from (someone) by using lies or tricks
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Definition of swindle for Students
: an act or instance of getting money or property from someone dishonestly
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