verb (used with object)
1.
to cheat (a house buyer) by raising the price, at the time a contract is to be signed, over the amount originally agreed upon.
noun
2.
an act of gazumping.
Origin:
1925–30; earlier gazoomph to swindle, argot word of uncertain origin
1925–30; earlier gazoomph to swindle, argot word of uncertain origin
Related forms
ga·zump·er, noun
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gazump (ɡəˈzʌmp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to raise the price of something, esp a house, after agreeing a price verbally with (an intending buyer) |
| 2. | (tr) to swindle or overcharge |
| —n | |
| 3. | the act or an instance of gazumping |
| [C20: of uncertain origin] | |
| ga'zumper | |
| —n | |
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