gazump

[ guh-zuhmp ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to cheat (a house buyer) by raising the price, at the time a contract is to be signed, over the amount originally agreed upon.

noun
  1. an act of gazumping.

Origin of gazump

1
First recorded in 1925–30; earlier gazoomph to swindle, argot word of uncertain origin

Other words from gazump

  • ga·zump·er, noun

Words Nearby gazump

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British Dictionary definitions for gazump

gazump

/ (ɡəˈzʌmp) British /


verb
  1. to raise the price of something, esp a house, after agreeing a price verbally with (an intending buyer)

  2. (tr) to swindle or overcharge

noun
  1. the act or an instance of gazumping

Origin of gazump

1
C20: of uncertain origin

Derived forms of gazump

  • gazumper, noun

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