Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
swindle
verb
/ˈswɪndəl/
Definition
To cheat someone out of money or assets.
Examples
- He was caught trying to swindle money from elderly victims.
- The con artist devised a plot to swindle investors out of their savings.
Meaning
Swindle refers to a fraudulent scheme that manipulates someone into giving away their money or possessions.
Synonyms
- cheat
- defraud
- dupe
- fleece
- con
