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  1. Nov 18, 2007 · One who gains the trust, or "confidence", of his victims (often called marks) in order to manipulate, steal from, or otherwise predate upon them. (U.S. slang, late 1800s) Don't write him a check, he's a con man . Get the con man mug.

  2. Oct 18, 2024 · The meaning of CON MAN is a person who tricks other people in order to get their money : con artist.

  3. con man. noun [ C ] us / ˈkɑn ˌmæn / (also con artist, us / ˈkɑn ˌɑr·t̬ɪst /) Add to word list. a person who uses tricks to cheat people, esp. to get their money or possessions. (Definition of con man from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  4. If you're taken in by a con man, you have confidence that they're honest — you're convinced they will invest your money or deposit thousands of dollars in your bank account. Other names for a con man are con artist, grifter, or scammer. Definitions of con man. noun. a swindler who exploits a victim.

  5. A con man is a man who persuades people to give him their money or property by lying to them. A few years ago she was the victim of a con man. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

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  8. someone who uses dishonest or illegal methods to trick people into giving them money: Wheeler, a convicted conman, tricked the elderly couple into signing over their property to him. (Definition of conman from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)