pigeon drops

A form of pigeon drop — A confidence trick in which the mark or "pigeon" is persuaded to give up a sum of money in order to secure the rights to a larger sum of money or more valuable object.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pigeon drop
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“pigeon drops.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pigeon%20drops. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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