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gazump(dictionary)

tergiverse (iou) and gazump (iou)


tergiverse (iou)



tergiverse verb. rare. E17.
[Latin tergiversari TERGIVERSATE.]
verb trans. Turn backwards, reverse. Only in E17.
verb intrans. = TERGIVERSATE. L17.

gazump (iou)



gazump verb & noun. . E20.
[Origin unkn.]
A. verb trans. Swindle; spec. raise the price of a house etc. after accepting an offer from (an intending buyer). E20.
b. noun. A swindle. M20.