How Do You Spell SWINDLE?

Pronunciation: [swˈɪndə͡l] (IPA)

The word "swindle" is spelled s-w-i-n-d-l-e. It is pronounced /ˈswɪndəl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The word means to cheat or deceive someone, usually in order to obtain personal gain. It is important to spell words correctly as spelling errors can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunications. The easiest way to remember the correct spelling of "swindle" is to break it down into its six letters and practice spelling it regularly.

SWINDLE Meaning and Definition

1. Swindle is a verb that refers to the act of tricking or deceiving someone in order to obtain something valuable, usually money or goods, dishonestly or fraudulently. It involves a deliberate and intentional plan to exploit someone's trust or vulnerability for personal gain.

   When someone swindles another person, they engage in fraudulent or deceptive practices to manipulate the victim into believing a false representation or promise. Swindlers often employ various means such as false advertising, fake identities, forged documents, or elaborate schemes to deceive their victims.

   The intention behind a swindle is to mislead the victim into voluntarily giving up their possessions, money, or assets, thinking they are making a legitimate transaction or investment. It typically involves exploiting the victim's ignorance, naivety, or desperation. Swindles can occur in various contexts, including business transactions, investments, sales, or even personal relationships.

   Swindling is considered illegal and unethical in most jurisdictions, as it violates the principles of honesty, fairness, and trust. If caught, swindlers can face criminal charges and legal consequences.

   To protect oneself from becoming a victim of swindling, it is important to exercise caution and skepticism, conduct thorough research, verify information, and be aware of common scams or fraudulent practices.

2. To cheat grossly under the pretence of fair dealing; to defraud with deliberate artifice.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SWINDLE

• swindeled
• dwendle
• swindels
• swindon
• scandle
• sandle
• windly
• spindley
• windlw
• dewindle
• twintle
• sspindle
• windle
• swingle
• sindle
• swnidle
• swinddle
• swindlee
• whindle
• winddle
• swingoe
• swindelp
• Swindals
• Swindal
• swinjee
• swinjae
• swirlle
• Snigdle
• swinldlep
• iswinde
• Swindell
• Swendle
• Swinnne
• Unwindle
• Kwintoe

Etymology of SWINDLE

The word "swindle" comes from the Old English verb "swindlian", which meant to "deceive or cheat". It is derived from the Old High German word "swintan", meaning "to disappear or conceal". The sense of "swindle" as a noun, referring to an act of deception or fraud, emerged in the early 18th century.

Idioms with the word SWINDLE

• swindle sm out of sth The idiom "swindle someone out of something" means to deceive or cheat someone in order to take or gain possession of something that belongs to them. It implies the act of fraudulently obtaining someone's property, money, or valuables through dishonest means.

Similar spelling words for SWINDLE

• swindell,
• swindoll,
• swindler,
• shindler,
• swindall.

Plural form of SWINDLE is SWINDLES

Conjugate verb Swindle

CONDITIONAL

I would swindle

you would swindle

he/she/it would swindle

we would swindle

they would swindle

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be swindling

you would be swindling

he/she/it would be swindling

we would be swindling

they would be swindling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have swindle

you would have swindle

he/she/it would have swindle

we would have swindle

they would have swindle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been swindling

you would have been swindling

he/she/it would have been swindling

we would have been swindling

they would have been swindling

FUTURE

I will swindle

you will swindle

he/she/it will swindle

we will swindle

they will swindle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be swindling

you will be swindling

he/she/it will be swindling

we will be swindling

they will be swindling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have swindled

you will have swindled

he/she/it will have swindled

we will have swindled

they will have swindled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been swindling

you will have been swindling

he/she/it will have been swindling

we will have been swindling

they will have been swindling

IMPERATIVE

you swindle

we let´s swindle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to swindle

PAST

I swindled

you swindled

he/she/it swindled

we swindled

they swindled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was swindling

you were swindling

he/she/it was swindling

we were swindling

they were swindling

PAST PARTICIPLE

swindled

PAST PERFECT

I had swindled

you had swindled

he/she/it had swindled

we had swindled

they had swindled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been swindling

you had been swindling

he/she/it had been swindling

we had been swindling

they had been swindling

PRESENT

I swindle

you swindle

he/she/it swindles

we swindle

they swindle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am swindling

you are swindling

he/she/it is swindling

we are swindling

they are swindling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

swindling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have swindled

you have swindled

he/she/it has swindled

we have swindled

they have swindled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been swindling

you have been swindling

he/she/it has been swindling

we have been swindling

they have been swindling

I would have swindled

we would have swindled

you would have swindled

he/she/it would have swindled

they would have swindled