swindle

Meanings

• verb (swindle someone)

  The fraudulent conversion or seizure of property, especially money, usually by deception, trickery, or false promises.

  - "He was swindled out of his savings by an unscrupulous salesman."
  - "The con artist swindled the elderly woman out of her jewelry."

• verb (swindle someone)

  To cheat or deceive (someone) in a complicated or underhand way.

  - "The company swindled investors out of millions of dollars."
  - "He swindled his way into a high-paying job."

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Synonyms

scheme , swizz , be sold a pup , swizz

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swindle
minkle , sinkled , blinkled , winkled , linkled

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. swindle (Scottish) : A small stream or brook
   

2. swindle (Australian slang) : To argue or dispute
   

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Variants

List of all variants of swindle that leads to same result
swindle , swindled , swindler , swindlers , swindles , swindling

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Forms

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swindled (past tense), swindles (present third person singular)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meaning 'to twist,' swindle likely comes from the Old English word 'swindan,' which meant 'to twist, turn.' Over time, the meaning evolved to 'to cheat' or 'to deceive.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'swindle' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. Swindle is often used interchangeably with the term 'con,' but con is actually a shortened form of 'confidence game'.

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Related Concepts

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1. fraud: Swindle is a type of fraud, which involves the use of deception, falsehoods, or other dishonest means to gain an advantage or obtain value from another person.

2. con artist: A con artist is someone who uses swindling techniques to deceive and cheat people out of their money or property.

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Culture

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Swindle has been a common theme in literature, particularly in works of crime and mystery. One famous example is the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, in which the character Nick Carraway is swindled by the wealthy Jay Gatsby. Swindle has also been used as a title for various films, including the 1964 movie 'The Swindle,' which tells the story of a group of con artists attempting to pull off a major heist.

How to Memorize "swindle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a con artist wearing a top hat and tails, trying to swindle an unsuspecting victim out of their money.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word swindle with the idea of deceit or trickery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that SWINDLE stands for 'Swindler With Intent to Deceive and Loot Everything'.

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