grifted US
ˈɡrɪftɪd
See also: swindled (UK)
Definition

Definition of grifted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

scam proceedsSlangUSobtained through dishonest tricks or fraudSlangUS
  • The reporter traced the grifted funds to several hidden accounts.
  • Police seized the grifted cash from his apartment.
  • Victims demanded the return of grifted donations.
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Origin of grifted

Unknown, possibly from grift (to swindle)

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  1. French:escroqué, ...
  2. German:erschwindelt, ...
  3. Italian:truffaldino, ...
  4. Spanish:estafado, ...
  5. Portuguese:burlado, ...
  6. Chinese:骗得的, ...
  7. Japanese:詐取された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَصَّل بِالاحْتِيال, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּשָּׂג בְּמִרְמָה, ...
  10. Russian:добытый мошенничеством, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шахрайськи здобутий, ...
  12. Hindi:ठगा हुआ, ...
grift US
ɡrɪft
See also: scam (UK)

Definition of grift - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

money cheatingRareSlangUSdishonest plan or action to get money from othersRareSlangUS
  • He was caught in a grift and arrested.
fraud scam

Verb

tr.
1.
fraudRareSlangUSobtain money or property through deceptionRareSlangUS
  • He tried to grift money from the elderly woman.
scam swindle
2.
moneyRareSlangUSobtain money through a con gameRareSlangUS
  • She grifted him with a fake investment scheme.
cheat scam swindle
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Origin of grift

Dutch, grift (ditch) + -en (to)

Examples of grift in a sentence

  • She lost her savings to an online grift.
  • She planned to grift tourists during the festival.
  • They were caught trying to grift the charity.
  • He grifted tourists with a rigged card game.
  • They grifted the charity by faking donations.

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  1. French:arnaque, escroquer, ...
  2. German:Betrug, betrügen um Geld zu bekommen, ...
  3. Italian:truffa, imbrogliare, ...
  4. Spanish:estafa, timar, ...
  5. Portuguese:burla, fraudar, ...
  6. Chinese:诈骗, 骗取, ...
  7. Japanese:詐欺行為, 詐欺を働く, ...
  8. Arabic:احْتِيال, اِحْتَالَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹנָאָה, לִרְמוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:афера, мошенничать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шахрайство, обдурити, ...
  12. Hindi:ग्रिफ्ट, धोखाधड़ी करना, ...

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