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  2. Mar 1, 2024 · A con man, short for “confidence man,” is someone who gains the trust or confidence of others in order to deceive or defraud them. They often manipulate their victims using charm, persuasion, and false promises.

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

  4. con man. pronunciation: kan maen. part of speech: noun. definition: see "confidence man." similar words: bilk, fraud.

  5. Con man definition: short for confidence man. . See examples of CON MAN used in a sentence.

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

  7. 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)