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grift
(grĭft) Slangn.
1. Money made dishonestly, as in a swindle.
2. A swindle or confidence game.
v. grift·ed, grift·ing, grifts
v.intr.
To engage in swindling or cheating.
v.tr.
To obtain by swindling or cheating.
[Perhaps alteration of graft.]
grift′er n.
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grift
(ɡrɪft)n
an act of obtaining money from someone by fraud
vb (tr)
to swindle someone out of money
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grift
(grɪft)Slang. n.
1. the practice of obtaining money by swindles, frauds, etc.
2. money obtained from such practices.
v.i. 3. to profit by the use of grift.
v.t. 4. to obtain (profit) by grift.
[1910–15; perhaps alter. of graft2]
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grift
Past participle: grifted
Gerund: grifting
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