Defraud Definition

defraud
verb
  1. deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"

"Defraud" in song lyrics

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  • "counterfeit intent to defraud"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with defraud

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