Diddle and Wring

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

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

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Diddle and wring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diddle" instead a verb "Wring".

Nearby Words: wringing, wringer

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