/ Dictionary / Index G grifter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: grift•er Pronunciation: (grif'tur), [key] — n. Slang. a person who operates a side show at a circus, fair, etc., esp. a gambling attraction. a swindler, dishonest gambler, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: grifter (Thesaurus) grift grig Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language