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fraud vs shell game

shell game vs fraud

fraud and shell game both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fraud Yes No No No
shell game Yes No No No
As nouns, shell game is a hyponym of fraud; that is, shell game is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fraud:
  • fraud: the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
  • shell game: a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
fraud (noun) shell game (noun)
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Difference between fraud and shell game

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