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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024grift (grift),USA pronunciation [Slang.]n. - Slang Terms(sometimes used with a pl. v.) a group of methods for obtaining money falsely through the use of swindles, frauds, dishonest gambling, etc.
- Slang Termsmoney obtained from such practices.
v.i. - Slang Termsto profit by the use of grift:a man known to have grifted for many years.
v.t. - Slang Termsto obtain (money or other profit) by grift.
- perh. alteration of graft2 1910–15
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