Gaff and Nobble

Gaff

Gaff verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: the operators of the traveling carnival had gaffed the gullible with a variety of time-honored ruses

Nobble and gaff are semantically related. in British slang topic. In some cases you can use "Nobble" instead a verb "Gaff".

Nearby Words: gaffed, gaffe, gaffer, gaffing

Nobble

Nobble verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: an old scam that's been used for years to nobble unsuspecting London tourists
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Gaff and nobble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gaff" instead a verb "Nobble".
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