to defraud or rob by some sharp practice; swindle; cheat.

a swindle or fraud.

Also, gypper

Also called gypsy. an owner of racehorses who also acts as trainer and jockey.

verb

be fair , give , offer

verb

bamboozle , bilk , cheat , deceive , defraud , dupe , fleece , flimflam * , gip , gull , hoodwink , hustle * , pull something , rook , scam , stick * , swindle , take for a ride , trick , cozen , mulct , victimize , burn , overcharge , rip off , steal , swindler

noun

fraud , swindle , victimization , bilk , cheater , cozener , defrauder , rook , sharper , swindler , trickster , victimizer