grifter UK /ˈɡɹɪftə/US /ˈɡɹɪftɚ/ noun3 •(informal) A con artist; someone who pulls confidence games; a swindler, scammer, huckster, hustler, and/or charlatan.We're all grifters. So we sell each other out for a nickel. — 1939 •(Internet, informal) A manipulator or otherwise generally corrupt person who "games" a system, group of people, or other entity for selfish gains; especially of a political "sell-out" perceived as lacking integrity. •(Internet, disapproving) A YouTuber or other content creator who produces low-effort content critiquing a particular franchise or trend, particularly content perceived as ragebait or done for monetary gain. formsgrifters