Beat and Diddle

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Beat verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.

Usage example: the screenwriter has filed a lawsuit, accusing the production company of beating him out of his share of the film's net profits

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Diddle and beat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diddle" instead a verb "Beat".

Nearby Words: beaten, beating, beater, beatable

Diddle verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.

Usage example: an unscrupulous Broadway producer diddles little old ladies by persuading them to invest in a surefire flop

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Beat and diddle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beat" instead a verb "Diddle".

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