SCAMMING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word scamming. (close relations)
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| cheating | nounn | |||||
noun • a deception for profit to yourself adjective satellite • not faithful to a spouse or lover • violating accepted standards or rules | ||||||
| chicanery | nounn | |||||
noun • the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) | ||||||
| conniving | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end • acting with a specific goal | ||||||
| double-dealing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another adjective satellite • marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another | ||||||
| fraudulent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • involving deception | ||||||
| scheming | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • acting with a specific goal • concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest | ||||||
| trickery | nounn | |||||
noun • verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way • the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) | ||||||
| bamboozling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||
| bilking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • evade payment to • escape, either physically or mentally | ||||||
| conning | verbv | |||||
verb • conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane | ||||||
| deceiving | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||
| defrauding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||
| duping | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||
| fleecing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the wool of a sheep or similar animal • tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing • a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing • outer coat of especially sheep and yaks verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • shear the wool from | ||||||
| hoaxes | nounn | |||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||||
| hoodwinking | verbv | |||||
verb • influence by slyness • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||
| hustling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property • a rapid active commotion verb • cause to move furtively and hurriedly • move or cause to move energetically or busily • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • get by trying hard • pressure or urge someone into an action | ||||||
| swindling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||
| tricking | nounn | |||||
noun • a cunning or deceitful action or device • a period of work or duty • an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers • a prostitute's customer • (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner verb • deceive somebody | ||||||
| con | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an argument opposed to a proposal • a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property adverb • in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc. verb • deprive of by deceit • commit to memory; learn by heart | ||||||
