Slang Terms For Deception

noun a trick or deception

verb to waste time in aimless or foolish activity

• The musician was accused of diddling the melody in his performance.
• I caught my little brother trying to diddle with my phone.
• Stop diddling around and get to work!
• The company's CEO was caught diddling with the financial records.

noun a person who cheats or swindles others, especially by overcharging

verb to cheat or swindle someone, especially by overcharging

• The gypper was arrested for fraudulently selling fake paintings.
• I heard that gypper got caught trying to scam people with counterfeit tickets.
• Don't trust that gypper, he's always trying to pull a fast one.
• Her deceptive behavior earned her the reputation of being a gypper in the office.

noun a slang term used to describe nonsense or foolishness

• I do not appreciate being accused of spreading false information; such accusations are nothing but horse hockey.
• I can't believe you're still buying into that horse hockey about aliens living among us.
• Stop feeding me that horse hockey, I know the truth.
• His excuses for being late were just a load of horse hockey.