The difference between Swindle and Swizz

When used as nouns, swindle means an instance of swindling, whereas swizz means a swindle, disappointment.

When used as verbs, swindle means to defraud, whereas swizz means to swindle.


check bellow for the other definitions of Swindle and Swizz

  1. Swindle as a verb (transitive):

    To defraud.

    Examples:

    "The two men swindled the company out of $160,000."

  2. Swindle as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

    Examples:

    "She swindled more than £200 out of me."

  1. Swindle as a noun:

    An instance of swindling.

  2. Swindle as a noun:

    Anything that is deceptively not what it appears to be.

  1. Swizz as a noun (British, informal):

    A swindle, disappointment.

    Examples:

    "That packet only had ten sweets in it; what a swizz."

  1. Swizz as a verb (UK, informal, transitive, intransitive):

    To swindle.

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