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PRONUNCIATION OF GRIFTER

grifter  [ˈɡrɪftə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRIFTER

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grifter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRIFTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grifter

Grifter commonly refers to: ▪ A practitioner of confidence tricks Grifter may also refer to: ▪ Grifter, fictional character created by Jim Lee for Wildstorm Comics and later incorporated into the DC Universe ▪ Grifters, a 1990s American indie rock band ▪ Raleigh Grifter, a bicycle manufactured by British company Raleigh from 1976 to 1983 ▪ The Grifters, a 1963 American novel by Jim Thompson, about a young con artist named Roy Dillon ▪ The Grifters, a 1990 American film adaption of the Thompson novel, starring John Cusack as Dillon...

Definition of grifter in the English dictionary

The definition of grifter in the dictionary is a person who swindles another out of money.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRIFTER


bifter
ˈbɪftə
CARIFTA
kæˈrɪftə
downshifter
ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftə
drifter
ˈdrɪftə
lifter
ˈlɪftə
powerlifter
ˈpaʊərˌlɪftə
shifter
ˈʃɪftə
shoplifter
ˈʃɒpˌlɪftə
sifter
ˈsɪftə
snifter
ˈsnɪftə
swifter
ˈswɪftə
uplifter
ʌpˈlɪftə
weightlifter
ˈweɪtlɪftə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRIFTER

grievousness
griff
griffe
griffin
griffinish
griffinism
Griffith
Griffith-Joyner
griffon
grift
grig
Grigioni
Grignard reagent
grigri
grike
Grikwa
grill
grill pan
grillade
grillage

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRIFTER

and they all lived happily ever after
crafter
drafter
flour sifter
fore-and-after
hereafter
hereinafter
lofter
look after
looked-after
make after
point after
rafter
run after
scene shifter
shirt-lifter
sought-after
the morning after
thereafter
whereafter

Synonyms and antonyms of grifter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grifter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRIFTER

Find out the translation of grifter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grifter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grifter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骗子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grifter
570 millions of speakers

English

grifter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

grifter
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

grifter
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мошенник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vigarista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

grifter
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arnaqueur
220 millions of speakers

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Curang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

grifter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

grifter
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사기꾼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grifter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

grifter
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

grifter
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रीफटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üçkâğıtçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grifter
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grifter
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шахрай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

escroc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απατεώνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grifter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grifter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grifter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grifter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIFTER»

The term «grifter» is regularly used and occupies the 101.119 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIFTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grifter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRIFTER»

Discover the use of grifter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grifter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Son of a Grifter
But the most chilling story of all was never told—until now. Kent Walker, Sante's elder son, reveals how he survived forty years of "the Dragon Lady's" very special brand of motherly love and still managed to get away.
Kent Walker, Mark Schone, 2009
2
Grifter - Most Wanted
Cole Cash is a charming grifter few can resist.
Nathan Edmondson, 2012
3
Grifter and Midnighter
Two superheroes take on giant reptilian space beasts and other-dimension beings as they cooly protect the Earth from a gallery of alien intruders.
Chuck Dixon, 2008
4
The Grifter Gang
THE. GRIFTER. GANG. © 201 1byStanSinger. All rightsreserved.Nopartofthis book may be reproduced, stored inaretrievalsystemortransmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publishers, except by a ...
Singer, Stan, 2013
5
Grifter's Game
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lawrence Block, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from his personal collection, and a new afterword written by the author.
Lawrence Block, 2010
6
Grifter Vol. 2: New Found Power (the New 52)
"Originally published in single magazine form in Grifter 9-16."
Rob Liefeld, Frank Tieri, 2013
7
Grifter Vol. 1: Most Wanted (The New 52)
GRIFTER VOLUME 1 MOST WANTED NATHAN EDMONDSON Writer CAFU SCOTT CLARK DANHEL G. SAMPERE pencillers JASON GORDER DAVE BEATY WALDEN WONG MARK McKENNA inker's ANDREW DALHOUSE colorist VVES ...
Nathan Edmondson, 2012
8
Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con ...
This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the labyrinthine inner workings of this country, and the profound consequences for us all.
Matt Taibbi, 2010
9
Systemic Violence in Education: Promise Broken
Grifter saw two robots. They opened fire. He pulled his two guns out and shot both! Boom/ Boom! They were both destroyed. He saw another robot with a gun. He went closer. The robot opened fire. Grifter was faster. BLAM! The robot was ...
Juanita Ross Epp, Ailsa M. Watkinson, 1997
10
Future's End: Falcon's Redemption
"I got em" Grifter announced as he drew both pistols and fired his signature double shot. His target fell to his face on the catwalk as he found extra holes in his body, one in each leg. Sabrina and Grifter ran up the stairs to the man Grifter had ...
Jerry Dozier, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRIFTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grifter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Donald Trump Is No Conservative
“I feel like a guy whose brother is being taken advantage of by a grifter. I'm watching helplessly as the con artist congratulates him for taking out ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
2
A sideshow of an Appalachian novel
He produces a visual, olfactory, and auditory spectacular (as one of his fondly drawn grifter characters might proclaim). Consider just a fraction ... «Macleans.ca, Jul 15»
3
Taking Stock: AT&T investors should hang up the phone on broker's …
Dear BR: I think this broker may be the same grifter who was advising people to sell McDonald's shares in 2014 because McDonald's was ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
4
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I feel like a guy whose brother is being taken advantage of by a grifter. I'm watching helplessly as the con artist congratulates him for taking out ... «Hot Air, Jul 15»
5
Book Notes: Short stories explore life in the Bronx
In “Lorelei,” the book's first story, Howell is a grifter who makes his living swindling lonely widows. He returns to the Bronx after years traveling ... «CambridgeChronicle.com, Jul 15»
6
Baerren: Grifter nation
Right about now, I imagine two things are happening: Your pets are finally coming out of their July 4 hiding places and people are starting to ... «The Morning Sun, Jul 15»
7
Hubbard puts old-time grit on trio of recordings
That explains the sometimes deep, multilevel meanings in his lyrics and his trilogy of albums — 2012's “The Grifter's Hymnal”; “The Ruffian's ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
8
Dylan Edward Asher Pens IT'S A CALAMITY, JANE
Lying comes easily to Olivia Jane Doe, a former con artist and grifter who hopes she's now in retirement on a small island in the Bahamas. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
9
The Theatre Group at SBCC Presents The Music Man
The Tony award–winning comedic musical tells the story of congenial grifter Harold (the Professor) Hill, who plans to sell band uniforms and ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jul 15»
10
East End 2015: 'Ivy' review
The standout performance is given by Nadir Saribacak as Cenk. Cenk's a stoned grifter who spends most of his time stirring the pot rather than being productive. «CineVue, Jul 15»

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