[ˈswɪndl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
(e.g: a businessman swindled investors out of millions of pounds)


Phrases:

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

[ˈswɪndl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a fraudulent scheme or action
(e.g: he is mixed up in a £10 million insurance swindle)


Phrases:

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