Swindling: meaning, definitions and examples

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swindling

 

[ หˆswษชndlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

deception, fraud

To swindle means to cheat or defraud someone of money or property by some dishonest means. This often involves trickery or deception to gain an unfair advantage.

Synonyms

bamboozle, cheat, con, defraud, dupe

Examples of usage

  • He swindled his friends out of their savings.
  • The con artist was arrested for swindling elderly people.
  • They were accused of swindling investors in a fake business scheme.

Translations

Translations of the word "swindling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fraude

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพเคงเคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Betrug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penipuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฐั…ั€ะฐะนัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszustwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉๆฌบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท escroquerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estafa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญุชูŠุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌบ่ฏˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐัา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estafa

Etymology

The word 'swindle' originates from the German word 'schwindeln', which means 'to be unsteady or untrue'. The word entered English by the early 19th century, referring to acts of deception primarily in financial matters. Over time, it became associated with broader schemes of fraud that involved tricking individuals out of their money or property. Related terms and legal ramifications have developed, reflecting the serious implications of swindling on victims and society. It emphasizes both the cunning aspect of deception and the victim's loss, demonstrating how language around financial fraud has evolved as economic systems have become more complex.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,128, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.