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con3

 
pronunciation:
kan
parts of speech:
adjective, transitive verb, noun
phrases:
con into
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Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: adjective
definition: (informal) pertaining to trickery or deception that involves an abuse of confidence.
a con game
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: cons, conning, conned
definition: (informal) to cheat by trickery; swindle.
They found the old people easy to con.
similar words:
bilk, cheat, clip, double-cross, swindle
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part of speech: noun
definition: (informal) a confidence game; swindle.
similar words:
fraud, swindle
phrase: con into