Thimblerigging has 6 synonyms. The top synonyms for thimblerigging are shell game, goldbrick, bucket shop, boiler room, swindle, thimblerig. Another word for thimblerigging is shell game. Browse the full list below.
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What is a synonym for thimblerigging?
A common synonym for thimblerigging is shell game. Other synonyms include goldbrick, bucket shop, boiler room, swindle.
How many synonyms does thimblerigging have?
Thimblerigging has 6 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.
What does thimblerigging mean?
(n): A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups (or thimbles) a pea-sized object has been placed after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, pro
Definition of thimblerigging:
(n) :
A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups (or thimbles) a pea-sized object has been placed after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery; a shell game.
(n) :
One operating such a game.
(v) :
(ambitransitive, figuratively) To cheat (someone) by trickery.
(v) :
(intransitive) To cheat in the thimblerig game.
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Definition of thimblerigging:
(n) :
A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups (or thimbles) a pea-sized object has been placed after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery; a shell game.
(n) :
One operating such a game.
(v) :
(ambitransitive, figuratively) To cheat (someone) by trickery.
(v) :
(intransitive) To cheat in the thimblerig game.