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fraud
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- pronunciation:
- frawd
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the use of lies or tricks to cheat or take advantage of in a way that is often against the law.
The dishonest salesman went to jail for committing fraud.- synonyms:
- swindle
- similar words:
- deception
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| definition 2: |
a person who uses tricks or lies to get something; fake.
The woman who says she can tell your future is really a fraud.- synonyms:
- cheat
- similar words:
- crook, impostor, quack, rogue
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| related words: |
bluff, fake, trick |
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