Synonyms: dupery, hoax, humbug, fraud, fraudulence, put-on
Definition: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
Similar words: guile, trickery, shenanigan, chicane, chicanery, wile
Definition: the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
Synonyms: fraud
Definition: intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
Similar words: law-breaking, crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, offence, offense
Definition: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
Usage: a long record of crimes
Synonyms: imposter, impostor, sham, shammer, role player, fraud, fake, faker, pseud, pseudo, pretender
Definition: a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Similar words: deceiver, beguiler, trickster, cheat, cheater, slicker
Definition: someone who leads you to believe something that is not true