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Word of the Day – Swindle

By November 21, 2022Word of the Day

Swindle (verb)

swin-dl

to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets.

First recorded in 1775–85; back formation from swindler

Example sentences

“She swindled me out of everything.”

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