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| palm off |
to sell or get someone to accept (something) by deception, as by misrepresenting it. |
| put-on |
(informal) a deception done to amuse or tease; hoax. [1/3 definitions] |
| scam |
a dishonest, often elaborate, business scheme that uses deception to obtain money, often employing the telephone or Internet to reach a large number of people. [1/2 definitions] |
| simply |
plainly or without affectation or attempt at deception. [1/4 definitions] |
| skulduggery |
wicked cunning and deception. [1/2 definitions] |
| sleight |
cleverness, as in deception; deftness. |
| slick1 |
clever, esp. in deception. [1/5 definitions] |
| snare1 |
to lure, entangle, or involve, usu. by deception. [1/4 definitions] |
| trap1 |
a trick or deception used to catch or expose someone by surprise. [1/13 definitions] |
| trick |
of, concerning, or marked by deception or skill. [1/15 definitions] |
| tricky |
given to or marked by deception or trickery; wily. [1/2 definitions] |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, esp. when concealed for the purposes of deception. [1/3 definitions] |
| undeceive |
to free from deception, error, or illusion; disabuse. |
| unwary |
unmindful of potential harm or deception; not cautious. |
| wire fraud |
a type of criminal act that involves deception for personal gain and that makes use of telecommunications devices or the internet. |
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