swizz
- noun
- /swɪz/
- Offensive
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- She warned her friends about the swizz who promised high returns on investments that were too good to be true.
Examples
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After he encountered a swizz at the auction, he became much more cautious about buying art.
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What a swizz.
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He realized that the dealer was a swizz when he discovered the car had been in several accidents.
Synonyms
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3.9
A dishonest person who cheats or steals
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2.6
A person who breaks the rules or lies to get an advantage
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2.6
A person who acts dishonestly to gain an unfair advantage
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6.5
A person who behaves dishonestly and hurts others by lying or stealing
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5.4
A person who tricks people to take their money
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8.2
A person who is dishonest and treats others badly
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8.2
A person who is dishonest and treats others badly
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7.8
A person who tricks or cheats people, often as a joke
A person who tricks people to get their money or things
A person who cheats others to get small amounts of money
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Swizz comes from British slang and its exact origin is unclear, but a helpful way to remember it is to think of the familiar word swindle, because a swizz 'cheats' others. So, a swizz is a dishonest person who tricks people.