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pigeon drop

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
pi-geon -drop
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A confidence trick in which the mark or "pigeon" is persuaded to give up a sum of money in order to secure the rights to a larger sum of money or more valuable object.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

pigeon drops (plural)

Phrases

pigeon dropper pigeon dropping Spanish handkerchief

Frequently Paired Words

pigeon dropper pigeon dropping Spanish handkerchief

Questions

What does pigeon drop mean?
A confidence trick in which the mark or "pigeon" is persuaded to give up a sum of money in order to secure the rights to a larger sum of money or more valuable object.

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