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chisel

/ chisel /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
Type of:
edge tool
Kinds of:
burin cold chisel set chisel drove drove chisel
verb Sense 2
carve with a chisel
"chisel the marble"
Type of:
carve cut up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
"Who''s chiseling on the side?"
Type of:
deceive lead on delude
Kinds of:
job shark rig set up cozen
Derived:
swindler chiseller chiseler gouger scammer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
deprive somebody of something by deceit
"The con-man beat me out of $50"
"This salesman ripped us off!"
"we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme"
"They chiseled me out of my money"
Type of:
victimize victimise
Kinds of:
gazump cozen overcharge soak surcharge
Derived:
swindler chiseller chiseler gouger scammer
Entails:
deceive lead on delude
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s to somebody
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
36
Times Searched
3
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edge tool burin cold chisel set chisel drove drove chisel carve cut up deceive lead on delude job