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
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Swindle as a verb (transitive):
To defraud.
Examples:
"The two men swindled the company out of $160,000."
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Swindle as a verb (ambitransitive):
To obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods.
Examples:
"She swindled more than £200 out of me."
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Swindle as a noun:
An instance of swindling.
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Swindle as a noun:
Anything that is deceptively not what it appears to be.
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Swizz as a noun (British, informal):
A swindle, disappointment.
Examples:
"That packet only had ten sweets in it; what a swizz."
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Swizz as a verb (UK, informal, transitive, intransitive):
To swindle.