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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCON MAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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)

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     CON MAN meaning: 1. a con artist 2. a con artist 3. a person...

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   noun [ C ] (also con man) uk / ˈkɒnmæn / us plural conmen. Add to word list. 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.

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   A con man is a man who persuades people to give him their money or property by lying to them.

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   Definition of conman noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A con man is someone who scams money out of someone by gaining their trust. The nice lady emailing an offer to share her two million dollar inheritance with you is almost certainly a con man.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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)

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   What is a con man?

   • 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. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What does conman mean?

   • Add conman to one of your lists below, or create a new one. CONMAN definition: someone who uses dishonest or illegal methods to trick people into giving them money: . Learn more.

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   Which movies feature a con man?

   • The con man is a popular figure in cinema, with larger-than-life con artists often making up central plots in movies. The Rainmaker, The Producers, and The Sting are some movies from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s that feature a con man.

   What is a Con Man? (with pictures) - PublicPeople

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   Is a con man a hero or a villain?

   • The term 'con man' was first used in the mid-19th century at the trial of William Thompson, who is often portrayed as an anti-hero or at least somewhat charismatic villain in literature and media for more than a century.

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   How does a conman play a card game?

   • The conman rose slightly in the air, then reeled backward into the mob. Neither was the steam kettle cook, nor the conman with the ragged ear. The conman's fingers played with the cards, and in playing bent the corner of the black card ever so slightly upward. Five times in imaginary plays the conman tossed the cards down and gathered them up.

   CONMAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Did conman land a single blow?

   • The conman landed not a single blow. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of conman?

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   May 23, 2024 · A con man, or confidence man, is a swindler who works by gaining the confidence of the person they are going to swindle. He has been a popular figure in literature and media for more than a century, and is often portrayed as an anti-hero or at least somewhat charismatic villain.