falcatrua — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fraud noun The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or an unfair advantage.
- scam noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
- shenanigans noun Mischievous or high-spirited behaviour; playful goings-on.
- trickery noun The use of deceit or clever schemes to mislead or cheat someone.
Senses
falcatrua is used for these senses in English:
- fraud Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.
- scam A fraudulent deal.
- shenanigans Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. [from mid 19th c.]
- trickery (countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
fraud — full definition
- noun The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or an unfair advantage.
- noun A person who pretends to be something they are not.
scam — full definition
- noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
- verb To defraud or trick someone, usually for money.
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