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Definition of schlenter in English: schlenteradjectiveˈʃlɛntə South African Not genuine; counterfeit. boys learn to tell the difference between genuine and schlenter diamonds
nounˈʃlɛntə South African 1A fake diamond. - 1.1 An illegal or dishonest scheme.
Example sentencesExamples - A rumour spread that the fight was a ‘schlenter’, a setup, with McGoorty backing Darcy to win.
Synonyms plot, intrigue, conspiracy, secret plan - 1.2 A confidence trickster.
verbˈʃlɛntə [with object]South African informal Achieve or acquire by underhand means. I can always manage to schlenter a car Synonyms get, acquire, come by, secure, procure, come into possession of, pick up, be given
Origin From Dutch and Afrikaans slenter 'trick'. The sch- probably reflects Yiddish influence in the 19th century in diamond mining. |