Swindled
/ˈswɪn.dəld/noun
Cheated or tricked out of money, property, or something valuable.
Did you know?Swindle first appears in 18th-century English slang, and its exact origin is uncertain, but it likely grew out of criminal cant rather than any older “mystical” root—proof that the language of scams can become everyday speech.
Etymological Timeline
18th Century
English
swindle
“To cheat or defraud, especially in a sneaky or underhanded way.”
18th Century
English slang
swindler
“A cheat or fraudster.”
18th Century
English
swindled
“Cheated; defrauded.”
Modern English
English
swindled
“Cheated out of money or valuables.”