scad

/skæd/ or /skæd/; /ˈskæd/ or /ˈskæɑd/

Definitions

1. verb

to cheat or swindle (someone) out of money

“The scammer tried to scad his clients out of their hard-earned cash.”

2. noun

a type of small, mild-tasting fish, often used as bait

“The fisherman was using scad as bait to catch a larger fish.”

3. verb

to discard or throw away (something), especially in a careless or wasteful manner

“She didn’t want to scad the leftover food, so she decided to donate it to a local soup kitchen.”

Synonyms

  • bait
  • cheat
  • swindle

Antonyms

  • conserve
  • invest