Fraud

/fɹɔːd/

The meaning and definition of Fraud, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.
  2. Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain.
verb
  1. To defraud

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Synonyms cheat faker fraudster impostor trickster deceit

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