English Explanatory Dictionary

fraudster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who carries out fraud; a swindler.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹɔdstɚ/ /ˈfɹɔːdstə/ /ˈfɹɑdstɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fraudster.wav

Word forms

fraudster fraudsters

Etymology

From fraud + -ster.

Synonyms

bunco-steerer charlatan cheat cheater chiseler cozener defrauder finagler fleecer fraud fraudmeister fraudster humbug goldbrick grifter gull gyp landshark pickpenny rook scammer scamp Scandaroon schemester sharper slicker spieler swindler trapan trepan

Related words

confabulator pathological liar deadbeat pious fraud deceive dupe Category:Fraudsters on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Derived words

cyberfraudster e-fraudster fraudstress
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