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   grift

   /ɡrɪft/

   verb

   • 1. engage in petty or small-scale swindling: "how long have you been grifting?"

   noun

   • 1. a petty or small-scale swindle: "a Sixth Avenue palmistry grift"

   Word Origin early 20th century: alteration of graft3.

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   What is the difference between graft and Grift?

   • Graft may also mean “the acquisition of gain (such as money) in dishonest or questionable ways” and “to get (illicit gain) by graft,” the definitions that are most relevant to the matter at hand. So while both words are concerned with illicit gains, and grift is thought to have evolved from graft, they have subtle differences in meaning.

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   What does Grift mean in slang?

   • “You're on the grift,” Lilly says to her son Roy. “I know you are.” According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the U.S. criminal slang term grift originated in the early 1900s. It may be an alteration of graft, which is from 1865 and refers to obtaining profit in a shady way. So where does this meaning of graft come from?

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   Where does Grift come from?

   • According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the U.S. criminal slang term grift originated in the early 1900s. It may be an alteration of graft, which is from 1865 and refers to obtaining profit in a shady way. So where does this meaning of graft come from? There are a couple of theories.

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   What does Grifters mean?

   • Define Grifters. Grifters synonyms, Grifters pronunciation, Grifters translation, English dictionary definition of Grifters. Slang n. 1. Money made dishonestly, as in a swindle. 2. A swindle or confidence game. v. grift·ed , grift·ing , grifts v. intr. To engage in swindling or...

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   Learn the difference between grifter and grafter, two words that describe someone who obtains money illicitly. Grifter is a swindler or thief, while grafter is also a thief but also a corrupt politician or official.

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   Grift is a noun that means ways of getting money dishonestly that involve tricking someone. Learn how to use it in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in Chinese and other languages.

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   Grift is a noun or verb that means obtaining money by swindles, frauds, or dishonest gambling. Learn more about the word history, usage, and synonyms of grift from Dictionary.com.

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   Grift is a slang term for getting money by cheating someone, or a method of doing so. Learn how to use grift as a noun or a verb, and see synonyms and collocations.

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   Grift is slang for money made dishonestly, as in a swindle, or a swindle itself. Learn how to use grift in a sentence, its pronunciation, and its origin from various sources.

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