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take-in

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈteɪkˌɪn/
  • Australian: /ˈtæɪkˌɪn/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈtæɪkˌən/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A fraud or deception.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: deception, imposition, hype, deceit, dupery, fiddle, fetch, hocus-pocus, jugglery, legerdemain, list, mislead, prestidigitation, Punic faith, rinky-dink, ruse, sleight of hand, subterfuge, swack, trickery

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation

History

Etymology

Deverbal from take in.