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hornswoggle

Today's Word December 25, 2020

Definition: (verb) Deprive of by deceit.
Synonyms: bunco, con, defraud, diddle, goldbrick, mulct, nobble, rook, scam, swindle, short-change, victimize.
Usage: I might be a thief, but even I think it is shameful to hornswoggle an old lady out of her life savings!
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