Short-change (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cheat someone by not returning him enough money.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Short

Hypernyms

• Rook
• Goldbrick
• Mulct
• Con
• Diddle
• Scam
• Bunco
• Hornswoggle
• Swindle
• Nobble
• Short-change
• Defraud

Meaning ²

Deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her";.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Rook
• Victimize
• Goldbrick
• Mulct
• Con
• Diddle
• Scam
• Bunco
• Hornswoggle
• Swindle
• Nobble
• Defraud

Hypernyms

• Cheat
• Rip Off
• Chisel

Hyponyms

• Short
• Short-change