gyp

• Nom désignant une escroquerie ou une tromperie, souvent liée à une tricherie aux jeux d'argent ou au fait de convaincre quelqu'un d'acheter un bien sans valeur.

A noun referring to a swindle or fraud, typically involving cheating in gambling or persuading someone to buy worthless property.

1. Swindle or fraudB2informal

   An act of cheating or swindling someone, often by selling something worthless or by dishonest means.

   escroquerie, arnaque

   • He realized too late that the deal was a complete gyp.
   • The investment turned out to be a gyp, and he lost all his money.
   • She felt she had been taken for a gyp when the product broke immediately.

   Synonymescheatconfraudhustleracketscamswindle

• Verbe signifiant tromper ou escroquer quelqu'un, désormais considéré comme offensant et vieilli.

A verb meaning to cheat or swindle someone, now considered offensive and archaic.

1. To cheat or swindleB2informal

   To deprive someone of something through deceit or dishonest means.

   escroquer

   • He was gypped out of his savings by a con artist.
   • They gyp the tourists by charging exorbitant prices.
   • She felt she had been gypped when she received a defective product.
   • Don't let anyone gyp you out of what you deserve.

   Synonymesbilkcheatcondeceivedefrauddupefleecehoodwinkrip offrookscamswindletrick