swindler

See also: Swindler

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schwindler, 1774.[1]

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈswɪnd.lə(ɹ)/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪlə(ɹ)

Noun

swindler (plural swindlers)

  1. A person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:deceiver, Thesaurus:fraudster

Translations

References
  1. Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “swindler”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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