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View synonyms for skin game

skin game

noun

  1. a dishonest or unscrupulous business operation, scheme, etc.

  2. any cheating or fraudulent trick.

skin game

noun

  1. slang,  a swindling trick

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Word History and Origins

Origin of skin game1

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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