Definitions

1. noun

the act of cheating or deceiving people, especially by tricking them into giving you money or valuables

“The scam was a clever swindle that fooled many people into investing in a fake company.”

2. verb

to cheat or deceive people, especially by tricking them into giving you money or valuables

“The con artist was known to swindle wealthy businessmen out of their fortune.”

3. verb

to obtain something by deceitful or dishonest means

“She was accused of swindling her colleagues out of their hard-earned money.”

4. verb

to cheat or deceive people in a clever or sneaky way

“The politician was accused of swindling the public with his empty promises.”