Swindle

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈswɪndÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -ɪndÉ™l

Origin

Middle High German, from Old High German swintiln, frequentative of the verb swintan, compare Modern German schwindeln.

Full definition of swindle

Verb

1. (transitive) To defraud (someone).''The two men swindled the company out of $160,000.
2. (intransitive) To obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

Synonyms

• (to be swindled) be sold a pup idiomatic, British, Australian
• (to defraud) swizz (informal, mainly British)

Noun

1. An instance of swindling.

Synonyms

• scheme, swizz (informal, mainly British)

Anagrams

• windles