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Definition of Gazump
1. Verb. Rip off; ask an unreasonable price. "They gazump him of all his money"
Exact synonyms: Fleece, Hook, Overcharge, Pluck, Plume, Rob, Soak, Surcharge
Specialized synonyms: Extort, Gouge, Rack, Squeeze, Wring
Entails: Bill, Charge
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel, Rip Off
Derivative terms: Overcharge
Antonyms: Undercharge
Specialized synonyms: Extort, Gouge, Rack, Squeeze, Wring
Entails: Bill, Charge
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel, Rip Off
Derivative terms: Overcharge
Antonyms: Undercharge
2. Verb. Raise the price of something after agreeing on a lower price.
Definition of Gazump
1. Verb. (British) To swindle; to extort. ¹
2. Verb. (British Australia real estate) To raise the selling price of something (especially property) after previously agreeing to a lower one. ¹
3. Verb. (British Australia real estate) To buy a property by bidding more than the price of an existing, accepted offer. ¹
4. Verb. (British Australia) To trump or preempt; to reap the benefit underhandedly from a situation that someone else has worked to create. ¹
5. Noun. (US slang dated) An automobile. ¹
6. Noun. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gazump
1. to cheat by raising the price originally agreed upon [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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