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grift

Pronunciation: /grɪft/
North American informal
Definition of grift

verb

[no object]
  • engage in petty or small-scale swindling: how long have you been grifting?

noun

  • a petty or small-scale swindle: a Sixth Avenue palmistry grift

Derivatives

grifter

noun

Origin:

early 20th century: alteration of graft3

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Definition of grift in the US English dictionary

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