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 cheating. v.tr. To obtain by swindling or cheating. [Perhaps alteration of GRAFT2.] grifter n. |
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