Beat
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
Gyp
Gyp verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: gypped them into spending a fortune on counterfeit jewels, not real diamonds
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Nearby Word: gyps
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