Grift

[André Vasconcelos]

"A swindler might fall prey to someone else's grift and end up panhandling on South Beach, among all the models and the movie stars."

grift

grift

[grift]

noun

1. (sometimes used with a plural verb)a group of methods for obtaining money falsely through the use of swindles, frauds, dishonest gambling, etc.

2. money obtained from such practices.

verb (used without object)

1. to profit by the use of grift:a man known to have grifted for many years.

verb (used with object)

1. to obtain (money or other profit) by grift.

[André Vasconcelos]

Also related to this word:

grifter

[grif-ter]

noun Slang.

1. a person who operates a side show at a circus, fair, etc., especially a gambling attraction.

2. a swindler, dishonest gambler, or the like.