Meaning of swindler in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈswɪndlər/

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  1. Noun

    swindler

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from German Schwindler‘extravagant maker of schemes, swindler’, from schwindeln‘be giddy’, also ‘tell lies’

    Definitions

    1. a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

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