— fraudful , adj. — fraudfully , adv.
/frawd/ , n.
1. deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
2. a particular instance of such deceit or trickery: mail fraud; election frauds.
3. any deception, trickery, or humbug: That diet book is a fraud and a waste of time.
4. a person who makes deceitful pretenses; sham; poseur.
[ 1300-50; ME fraude fraud- (s. of fraus ) deceit, injury ]
Syn. 1. See deceit. 3. wile, hoax.