bezzle

Meanings

• Verb

  To swindle or cheat someone out of something, especially money.

  - "He was bezzled out of his savings by a con artist."
  - "The businessman was bezzled in a real estate deal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bezzle
muzzle , puzzle , drizzle

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Homophones

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1. Buzzle (en) : A state of confusion or agitation.
   

2. Bessel (en) : A German mathematician and astronomer.
   

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Variants

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bezel , bezels

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Etymology

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Originally used in the late 15th century, 'bezzle' comes from the Middle English word 'besellen', meaning 'to cheat' or 'deceive'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bezzle' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'besellen', which means 'to cheat' or 'deceive'.

2. The term 'bezzle' was first recorded in English in the late 15th century.

3. Bezzle is a common theme in detective stories and films, often used to depict the underworld of crime and deception.

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Related Concepts

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1. Swindle: The act of deceiving someone in order to gain an unfair advantage or to take their money or property.

2. Fraud: An intentional deception or misrepresentation made by someone to secure unfair or unlawful gain, typically by gaining the trust of the victim.

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Culture

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Bezzle has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the underworld of crime and deception. It has been a common theme in detective stories and films.

How to Memorize "bezzle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where someone is being cheated out of their money or possessions. Imagine the emotion and the actions of the person being bezzled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bezzle' with the idea of deceit and trickery. Think about the feeling of being cheated and the actions of a con artist.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Beware Every Zany Swindler Lies' to remember the meaning of 'bezzle'.

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