CEFR B1

swindle

noun

Meaning

swindle means an instance of swindling. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The two men swindled the company out of $160,000.
She swindled more than £200 out of me.

Synonyms: scheme, swizz, be sold a pup

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swindle (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/

Definition

swindle means an instance of swindling. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The two men swindled the company out of $160,000.
She swindled more than £200 out of me.
The article uses swindle to mean an instance of swindling.

How to Use swindle

a/the swindle (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a swindle."
swindle in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked swindle in context before translating it."

Synonyms of swindle

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