Definitions

1. noun

A person who swindles or deceives people, especially by pretending to have a skill or expertise they do not possess.

“The con artist turned out to be a skilled grifter who had been scamming people for years.”

2. noun

A person who defrauds or deceives others, especially by means of a confidence trick.

“The grifter used his charm and good looks to talk his way into the wealthy businessman’s trust.”

3. verb

to swindle or deceive people, especially by pretending to have a skill or expertise they do not possess.

“The scammers tried to grift the tourists out of their money, but the local police were onto them.”