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grift

/ɡɹɪft/
Meanings
  • noun

    The act of swindling or defrauding someone, especially by means of a confidence trick or a dishonest scheme.

    - "He was charged with running a grift on unsuspecting tourists."
    - "The grift involved convincing victims to invest in a nonexistent business."
    - "The grift was uncovered when the police raided the operation."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡɹɪft/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with grift
rift , lift , grief , shift
Homophones
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  1. grief (English) : Deep sadness, especially following a loss

  2. grief (English) : A strong feeling of pity and compassion

Variants
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grift , grifted , grifter , grifters , grifting , grifts
Forms
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The verb form of grift is 'to grift'. There are no known plural, comparative, or superlative forms for this word.

Etymology
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Originally meaning 'to seize or snatch away', grift is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'gryffen', which meant 'to grasp' or 'to seize'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of deceitfully taking something from someone.

Trivia
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  1. Grift is also sometimes referred to as a 'confidence game'.

  2. Grifting is a common theme in many heist movies and TV shows.

  3. The term 'grifter' is used to describe someone who engages in grifting as a lifestyle or career.

Related Concepts
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  1. confidence trick: A type of scam that relies on deceit and trickery to convince victims to hand over money or valuable items.

  2. fraud: A deliberate deception intended to secure unfair or unlawful gain, typically by gaining the trust of someone.

Culture
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Grift has been a common theme in literature, particularly in detective and crime novels. It has also appeared in various forms of art, such as paintings and sculptures, and in music, with songs that explore the concept of being swindled or defrauded.

How to Memorize "grift"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the act of someone quickly grabbing something from someone else's hand. Visualize the look of deception on the face of the person committing the grift.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word grift with the idea of deceit and trickery. Think about the feeling of being swindled or defrauded.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a memory aid by associating the word grift with the word 'grip' and remembering that grifting involves taking something from someone with a grip or a strong hold.

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