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Definition of swindler

swindler

/ˈswɪn.dlər/
swin · dler
Plural:swindlers
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swindler Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who uses deception, trickery, or fraudulent schemes to deprive someone of money or possessions.

Example

"The notorious swindler convinced dozens of retirees to invest their savings in a nonexistent real estate venture."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from German Schwindler, meaning an extravagant maker of schemes or fraudster, from schwindeln ('to be dizzy, act extravagantly, or cheat'). Notably, the English noun 'swindler' entered the language first, with the verb 'swindle' later derived from it by back-formation.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Swindler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/swindler
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