take-in en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtæɪkˌən/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈtæɪkˌɪn/ (Australia)
- /ˈteɪkˌɪn/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Deverbal from take in.
Meanings
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A fraud or deception.
‘Ma'am,’ cried Mr Sheridan, turning to me abruptly, ‘you should send and order him not, – it is a take in, and ought to be forbid […].’
1779, Frances Burney, Journals & Letters, Penguin, published 2001, page 108:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| take-ins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
deceit · imposition · list · jugglery · subterfuge · prestidigitation · trickery · ruse · rinky-dink · deception · mislead · hype · sleight of hand · fiddle · swack · legerdemain · hocus-pocus · fetch · Punic faith · dupery