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Swindle vs Jiff - What's the difference?

swindle | jiff |

As verbs the difference between swindle and jiff

is that swindle is to defraud (someone) while jiff is (slang) to deceive, swindle, trick.

As nouns the difference between swindle and jiff

is that swindle is an instance of while jiff is (informal) a jiffy; a moment; a short time.

swindle

English

Verb

(swindl)
  • To defraud (someone).
    • ''The two men swindled the company out of $160,000.
  • To obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

    • Synonyms

    * (to be swindled) be sold a pup * (to defraud) swizz (informal, mainly British)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of .

    • Synonyms

    * scheme, swizz (informal, mainly British)

    Anagrams

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    jiff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A jiffy; a moment; a short time.
  • * 2009 , David Jerome, Roastbeef's Promise (page 42)
    • A lady's voice answered, “Be out in a jiff .”

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (slang) to deceive, swindle, trick