Word

fraud, n.
(frauds)
freq. cnt. 9

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

fraud

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hypernym

crime, law-breaking, criminal offense, criminal offence

hyponym

barratry identity theft mail fraud election fraud constructive fraud, legal fraud extrinsic fraud, collateral fraud fraud in fact, positive fraud fraud in the factum fraud in the inducement intrinsic fraud swindle, cheat, rig

something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

dupery fraud fraudulence hoax humbug put-on

lexical pointers

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fraudulent

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dupe

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hoax

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humbug

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put on

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hypernym

wile, shenanigan, trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile

hyponym

goldbrick

a person who makes deceitful pretenses
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

fake faker fraud imposter impostor pretender pseud pseudo role player sham shammer

lexical pointers

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fake fake

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pretend pretend

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fake fake fake

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sham sham