lead on
led on; leading on; leads on
Definitions of lead on
verb
entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
verb
be false to; be dishonest with
synonyms:
cozen , deceive , delude
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betray , sell
deliver to an enemy by treachery
cheat , chisel
engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
shill
act as a shill
flim-flam , fob , fox , play a joke on , play a trick on , play tricks , pull a fast one on , trick
deceive somebody
befool , fool , gull
make a fool or dupe of
betray , cheat , cheat on , cuckold , wander
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
hoax , play a joke on , pull someone's leg
subject to a playful hoax or joke
ensnare , entrap , frame , set up
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
humbug
trick or deceive
double cross
betray by double-dealing
job
profit privately from public office and official business
shark
play the shark; act with trickery
rig , set up
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
cozen
act with artful deceit
crib
use a crib, as in an exam
two-time
carry on a romantic relationship with two people at the same time
cook , fake , falsify , fudge , manipulate , misrepresent , wangle
tamper, with the purpose of deception
snooker
fool or dupe
fool around , play around
commit adultery
type of:
victimise , victimize
make a victim of
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