grifter Meaning & Definition
What Does Grifter Mean?
Grifter is a noun that means A con artist; someone who pulls confidence games; a swindler, scammer, huckster, hustler, and/or charlatan. It can also mean A manipulator or otherwise generally corrupt person who "games" a system, group of people, or other entity for selfish gains; especially of a political "sell-out" perceived as lacking integrity.
Grifter: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɡɹɪftɚ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | grifters |
Grifter Definition (Noun)
- A con artist; someone who pulls confidence games; a swindler, scammer, huckster, hustler, and/or charlatan.
- A manipulator or otherwise generally corrupt person who "games" a system, group of people, or other entity for selfish gains; especially of a political "sell-out" perceived as lacking integrity.
- A YouTuber or other content creator who produces low-effort content critiquing a particular franchise or trend, particularly content perceived as ragebait or done for monetary gain.
Noun
- A con artist; someone who pulls confidence games.
Synonyms of Grifter
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Grifter synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Grifter
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Grifter in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
grifter (plural grifters)
Words That Rhyme With Grifter
Origin of Grifter
From grift + -er; or probably an alteration of grafter (“a corrupt person, one who accepts bribes”), which is essentially a doublet of the same word. Originally circus slang (carny; compare shill of similar semantics), gradually widened in sense. First attested in 1906; popularized online circa late 2010s.
Grifter Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of grifter is //ˈɡɹɪftɚ//, spoken in 1 syllable.