Swindle

swin′dl, v.t. to cheat under the pretence of fair dealing.— n. the act of swindling or defrauding: anything not really what it appears to be.— adj. Swin′dleable , capable of being swindled.— ns. Swin′dler , one who defrauds by imposition: a cheat or rogue; Swin′dlery , roguery, swindling practices.— adj. Swin′dling , cheating. [Ger. schwindler , a cheat— schwindeln , to be giddy, schwinden empty, to sink; A.S. swindan , to droop.]