Diddle and Extort

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

Extort verb - To get (as money) by the use of force or threats.

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Diddle and extort are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diddle" instead a verb "Extort".

Nearby Words: extortion, extorting

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