timo — meaning in English

English meaning

• grift noun A scheme for swindling people out of money, usually through trickery rather than force.
• scam noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
• swindle verb To cheat someone out of money or property through deception.

Senses

timo is used for these senses in English:

• grift (transitive, US, slang) To obtain illegally, as by con game. [from early 20th c.]
• scam A fraudulent deal.
• swindle An instance of swindling.
• thymus (anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of thymus gland (“A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.”).

grift — full definition

1. noun A scheme for swindling people out of money, usually through trickery rather than force.
2. verb To make money through deception or a con.

scam — full definition

1. noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
2. verb To defraud or trick someone, usually for money.

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