swindler — a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈswɪndlər/
Korean meaning: 속임수를 써서 남의 돈이나 재산을 빼앗는 사람, 사기꾼
Korean pronunciation: **스윈**들러
Example Sentences
- My grandmother almost gave her life savings to a phone swindler who claimed to be her grandson in jail.
- The smooth-talking swindler sold 'magic beans' for $100 each to gullible tourists.
- After years of running elaborate cons, the swindler finally met his match in a savvy detective.
swindler
NOUN//ˈswɪndlər//
a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions
a well-dressed man with a sly smile hands fake jewelry to an elderly woman while smoothly taking real money from her purse. The woman examines the shiny but worthless trinkets, believing they are valuable gems. As she counts out her cash, the man's eyes gleam with satisfaction at his successful deception. The woman's genuine smile contrasts sharply with the man's calculating expression. Other marketplace shoppers walk by unaware of the fraud happening right beside them. a person using deception to deprive someone of money or possessions
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From 18th-century German 'schwindler,' originally meaning 'one who causes dizziness.' The meaning evolved from someone who makes others dizzy or confused to a person who deceives through trickery.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother almost gave her life savings to a phone swindler who claimed to be her grandson in jail.”
“The smooth-talking swindler sold 'magic beans' for $100 each to gullible tourists.”
“After years of running elaborate cons, the swindler finally met his match in a savvy detective.”
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