gyps Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a genus of Accipitridae
   genus Gyps.
   
2. noun a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
   bunko; bunco game; bunko game; sting; flimflam; con game; confidence game; gyp; bunco; hustle; confidence trick; con.
   
3. verb deprive of by deceit
   rook; scam; gip; nobble; goldbrick; con; short-change; mulct; gyp; bunco; victimize; hornswoggle; diddle; defraud; swindle.
   
   • He swindled me out of my inheritance
   • She defrauded the customers who trusted her
   • the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change

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