take-in

[ teyk-in ]
/ ˈteɪkˌɪn /

noun Informal.

a deception, fraud, or imposition.

Origin of take-in

First recorded in 1770–80; noun use of verb phrase take in

Example sentences from the Web for take-in

  • Ah, signora mia, what a take-in You saw my father-in-law at the time of our wedding.

    The Law Inevitable |Louis Couperus