See also: Swindler

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Schwindler, 1774.[1]

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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swindler (plural swindlers)

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

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References

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

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