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pretexting

pretexting is the present participle and gerund of pretext.

Meaning of pretext

Verb

pretext (third-person singular simple present pretexts, present participle pretexting, simple past and past participle pretexted)

  1. To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.
    • The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods.
    Synonyms:
    blag

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Questions about pretexting

What is pretexting the present participle and gerund of?
Pretexting is the present participle and gerund of pretext.

Words near pretexting in the dictionary

  1. pretexed
  2. pretexes
  3. pretexing
  4. pretext
  5. pretexted
  6. pretexting
  7. pretexts
  8. pretextual
  9. pretextual arrest
  10. pretextual arrests
  11. pretextual stop

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