swiz
9.9
A trick that cheats someone out of money or goods
- noun
- /swɪz/
- Slang
:
engaño
- The New Zealand government, they were given two pandas by the Chinese government in return for two kiwis, and I just thought it was a bit of a swiz, you know.
Examples
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Buying that used car was a swiz; it needed a lot of repairs that weren't disclosed.
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The ticket I bought for the concert was a total swiz; it turned out to be fake.
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He felt cheated when he realized that the advertised deal was just a swiz.
Synonyms
trickery
vsswiz
27
4.9
To use dishonest ways to cheat people
focuses on informal slang for a single deceptive act rather than methods
dirty trick
vsswiz
11
4.9
An unfair action meant to harm or cheat someone
is an informal term for unfair cheating that focuses on taking rather than harm
swindle
vsswiz
10
7.0
A plan to cheat people and take their money
is a British slang term that covers unfair cheating more generally
1
9.9
A trick done to cheat or fool people
is an informal British word rather than a neutral term
8.3
Cheating people to get their money or an advantage
is an informal British term for unfair cheating not limited to money
9.9
Dishonest actions that try to trick people
refers to a single deceptive act that cheats someone out of what is fair
Antonyms
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Swiz is British slang for a 'swindle' or 'cheat' — something that tricks you out of what is fair. A helpful way to remember swiz is to think of it as a short, sharp form of swindle, so a swiz feels like a quick trick that leaves you cheated.