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- [swin-dl]
- /ˈswɪn dl/
- /ˈswɪn.dəl/
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- [swin-dl]
- /ˈswɪn dl/
Definitions of swindler word
- verb with object swindler to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets. 1
- verb with object swindler to obtain by fraud or deceit. 1
- verb without object swindler to put forward plausible schemes or use unscrupulous trickery to defraud others; cheat. 1
- noun swindler an act of swindling or a fraudulent transaction or scheme. 1
- noun swindler anything deceptive; a fraud: This advertisement is a real swindle. 1
- noun swindler fraudster, cheat 1
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Origin of swindler
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; back formation from swindler < German Schwindler irresponsible person, promoter of wildcat schemes, cheat, derivative of schwindeln to be dizzy (hence dizzy-minded, irresponsible), defraud, equivalent to schwind- (akin to Old English swindan to languish) + -(e)l- -le + -er -er1
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Parts of speech for Swindler
noun
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preposition
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swindler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
swindler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for swindler
noun swindler
- bunco — a swindle, esp one by confidence tricksters
- cardsharp — a professional card player who cheats
- casuist — a person, esp a theologian, who attempts to resolve moral dilemmas by the application of general rules and the careful distinction of special cases
- chameleon — A chameleon is a kind of lizard whose skin changes colour to match the colour of its surroundings.
- charlatan — You describe someone as a charlatan when they pretend to have skills or knowledge that they do not really possess.
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