bigate

/baɪˈgeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

a variant of beguile, especially in the phrase to bigate, to beguile or cheat

“The scammers tried to bigate the customer into purchasing a fake product.”

2. verb (obsolete)

to beguile or cheat

“In medieval times, thieves would bigate unsuspecting travelers.”

3. noun

a cheat or swindler

“The bigate was caught by the authorities and brought to justice.”

4. noun (rare)

a beguiler

“The bigate was known for their cunning ways.”

Synonyms

  • beguile
  • cheat
  • swindle

Antonyms

  • honest
  • trustworthy