Gaff and Rook

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Gaff verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Usage example: a sleazy photographer who gaffed small-town girls into thinking he represented a big-city modeling agency

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Rook and gaff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rook" instead a verb "Gaff".

Nearby Words: gaffed, gaffe, gaffer, gaffing

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

Usage example: once you learn to recognize these swindler's tricks, no one will be able to use them to rook you

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Gaff and rook are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gaff" instead a verb "Rook".

Nearby Words: rookery, rooky

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