What does "timar" mean in English?

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Spanish

timar

English

to scam

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Alternative translations of "timar"

to swindle
to cheat
to con
to defraud

Examples of how to use "timar" in Spanish

Spanish
Le timaron con el cambio.
English
They scammed him with the change.
Spanish
Nunca timo a mis amigos.
English
I never scam my friends.
Spanish
El vendedor me timó ayer.
English
The salesman scammed me yesterday.
Spanish
Antes timábamos sin pensar.
English
We used to scam without thinking before.
Spanish
No te timaré mañana.
English
I won't scam you tomorrow.

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Le timaron con el cambio.

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