shlenter
shlenter · shlenters · shlentered · shlentering
To acquire in an underhanded wayTo acquire in an underhanded way.
Meaning
2 senses(rare, transitive)To acquire in an underhanded way.
(rare, transitive)To scam, fool, deceive, trick.
Origin
From Afrikaans slenter (“ploy, scam, stroll, saunter”).From Afrikaans slenter (“ploy, scam, stroll, saunter”).
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Forms
shlenters, shlentering, shlentered, shlentered| Base form | shlenter · to shlenter |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | shlenters |
| Present participle | shlentering |
| Past simple | shlentered |
| Past participle | shlentered |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle