Gyp and Short

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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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Short and gyp are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short" instead a verb "Gyp".

Nearby Word: gyps

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

Usage example: charged that the used-car dealer had been shorting customers for years

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Gyp and short are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gyp" instead a verb "Short".

A Pinky and the Brain short on Animaniacs had Brain go on the quiz show "Gyp-Parody" in order to raise enough money for a device to Take Over the World.

Source: "Jeopardy!" Intelligence Test

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