(n): a grifter is an expert in illicit acquisition of goods or services through various methods of over confident flim-flammery and fast talking.
The girl failed to grift an upgrade from the cell phone insurance company when she broke her original phone.

Why dont you try being a gifter instead of a grifter, you sonnuvabitch!
by revned911 November 15, 2011
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A con artist that moves form one place to another with no real home. Similar to a drifter only they participate in fraud.
The family was shocked to find out that there relative was a grifter. Who took fifty dollars. and left the net morning.
by quintin hegland December 30, 2008
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Elon Musk is a grifter who manipulates markets.
by BobSolo May 17, 2021
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1 (classical definition): noun, someone who gets money dishonestly by tricking people

2 (modern internet definition): noun, someone you don't like but somehow has money despite that fact

Pictured below: a mother talking to someone who does not like her daughter
A sure sign that someone is a grifter is if they have a patreon despite the fact that they have opinions you disagree with.
by GamersHolyArmy June 24, 2021
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The most disturbing video on the internet, it is advised you do not eat at least 4 hours before hand unless you want your last meal on your keyboard. It has been known to cause heart palpitations and even minor infarctions in senior citizens when they are shock site'd with it and has claimed at least one life for sure.
David thought he was hardcore, he lol'd at 1guy1jar and 3guys1hammer but grifter left him unable to form a coherent sentence for nearly 4 hours.
by Tenestra April 26, 2010
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