Pelf (Noun)
Meaning
Informal terms for money.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- He made a fortune in the stock market and now has a lot of pelf to spend on luxuries.
- The wealthy businessman was known for flaunting his pelf on expensive cars and jewelry.
- After winning the lottery, she was suddenly swimming in pelf and didn't know how to manage it.
- The young entrepreneur's new app made him a lot of pelf, but he remained humble and grounded.
- The corrupt politician was accused of embezzling public funds to line his own pockets with pelf.
Synonyms
- Gelt
- Lettuce
- Scratch
- Sugar
- Bread
- Simoleons
- Moolah
- Dinero
- Boodle
- Dough
- Lolly
- Lucre
- Loot
- Wampum
- Cabbage
- Shekels
- Clams
- Kale