Definition of Defraud

1. Verb. Deprive of by deceit. "They defraud him of all his money"; "The cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"

Exact synonyms: Bunco, Con, Diddle, Gip, Goldbrick, Gyp, Hornswoggle, Mulct, Nobble, Rook, Scam, Short-change, Swindle, Victimize
Specialized synonyms: Short, Short-change
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel, Rip Off
Derivative terms: Bunco, Con, Defrauder, Gyp, Scam, Scammer, Swindle, Swindler, Victimization

Definition of Defraud

1. v. t. To deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device; to withhold from wrongfully; to injure by embezzlement; to cheat; to overreach; as, to defraud a servant, or a creditor, or the state; -- with of before the thing taken or withheld.

Definition of Defraud

1. to swindle [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: swindle

Lexicographical Neighbors of Defraud

deforming
deformities
deformity
deformity
deforms
defoul
defouled
defouling
defouls
defrag
defragged
defragger
defraggers
defragging
defrags
defraud (current term)
defrauded
defrauder
defrauders
defrauding
defrauds
defray
defrayable
defrayal
defrayals
defrayed
defrayer
defrayers
defraying
defrayment

Other Resources:

Search for Defraud on Dictionary.com!Search for Defraud on Thesaurus.com!Search for Defraud on Google!Search for Defraud on Wikipedia!

Search