take-in


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take-in

(tāk′ĭn′)
n. Informal
The act or an instance of swindling or cheating; a deception.
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Noun1.take-in - the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone
dissimulation, deception, dissembling, deceit - the act of deceiving
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take-in

noun
Informal. An indirect, usually cunning means of gaining an end:
artifice, deception, device, dodge, feint, gimmick, imposture, jig, maneuver, ploy, ruse, sleight, stratagem, subterfuge, trick, wile.
Informal: shenanigan.
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