branchellion

/bræntʃɛˈlaɪən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who commits a type of swindling or cheating, especially in a church or other charitable organization.

“The authorities investigated the pastor who was accused of being a branchellion.”

2. verb

To swindle or cheat, especially in a church or other charitable organization.

“The branchellioned the congregation out of thousands of dollars.”

Synonyms

  • cheat
  • scammer
  • swindler

Antonyms

  • benefactor
  • philanthropist