grift in English dictionary grift Meanings and definitions of "grift" a confidence game or swindle. (transitive) To obtain illegally, as by con game. (intransitive) To obtain money illegally. noun A confidence game or swindle. verb (transitive) To obtain illegally, as by con game. verb (intransitive) To obtain money illegally. more Grammar and declension of grift grift ( plural grifts) grift ( third-person singular simple present grifts, present participle grifting, simple past and past participle grifted) grift (plural grifts) grift (third-person singular simple present grifts, present participle grifting, simple past and past participle grifted) more Grift Sample sentences with "grift" Declension Stem Try again Available translations Chinese Cornish Croatian Czech Dutch Estonian French German Greek Hungarian Kurdish Kurmanji Persian Polish Spanish Swedish Turkish Authors