Gazump
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To raise the asking price of a property after already accepting a lower offer from a buyer, leaving the original buyer unfairly disadvantaged.
“After weeks of negotiations, they were gazumped by another buyer who offered ten thousand pounds more.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ga·zump
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Wordle
Contains Z and ends in the unusual -UMP cluster, a distinctively British English word with a striking letter pattern
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Scrabble
Both Z (10 pts) and P (3 pts) are present, GAZUMP clears two premium tiles in a single play
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