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con

(kɒn)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense cons, present participle conning, past tense, past participle conned

1. verb

If someone cons you, they persuade you to do something or believe something by telling you things that are not true.

[informal]

He claimed that the business director had conned him of £10,000. [V n + of/out of]

White conned his way into a job as a warehouseman. [VERB noun + into]

The British motorist has been conned by the government. [be VERB-ed]

[Also VERB noun]

Synonyms: swindle, trick, cheat, rip off [slang] More Synonyms of con

2. countable noun

A con is a trick in which someone deceives you by telling you something that is not true.

[informal]

Slimming snacks that offer miraculous weight loss are a con.

She is the victim of a big con trick.

3. countable noun

A con is the same as a convict.

[informal]

4. See also mod cons

5. pros and cons

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Con

1. title noun

Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a police officer's title.

[British]

...Det Con Terence Woodwiss.

Con is the written abbreviation for conservative.

[British]

This issue could be resolved with a further debate with leaders of the Greens, SNPand Ukip, and no Lib, Lab or Con.

con in British English 1

(kɒn) informal

noun

a. short for confidence trick

(as modifier)

con man

verbWord forms: cons, conning or conned

2. (transitive)

to swindle or defraud

Word origin

C19: from confidence

con in British English 2

(kɒn)

noun (usually plural)

an argument or vote against a proposal, motion, etc

a person who argues or votes against a proposal, motion, etc

Compare pro1, See also pros and cons

Word origin

from Latin contrā against, opposed to

con in British English 3

(kɒn)

noun

slang short for convict

con in British English 4

or especially US conn (kɒn) nautical

verbWord forms: cons, conns, conning or conned

1. (transitive)

to direct the steering of (a vessel)

noun

the place where a person who cons a vessel is stationed

Word origin

C17 cun, from earlier condien to guide, from Old French conduire, from Latin condūcere; see conduct

con in British English 5

(kɒn)

verbWord forms: cons, conning or conned

(transitive) archaic

to study attentively or learn (esp in the phrase con by rote)

Word origin

C15: variant of can1 in the sense: to come to know

con in British English 6

(kɒn)

preposition

music

with

Word origin

Italian

with in British English 6

(wɪð, wɪθ)

preposition

using; by means of

he killed her with an axe

accompanying; in the company of

the lady you were with

possessing; having

a man with a red moustache

concerning or regarding

be patient with her

in spite of

with all his talents, he was still humble

used to indicate a time or distance by which something is away from something else

with three miles to go, he collapsed

in a manner characterized by

writing with abandon

caused or prompted by

shaking with rage

often used with a verb indicating a reciprocal action or relation between the subject and the preposition's object

agreeing with me

chatting with the troops

10. not with you

11. with it

12. with that

Con. in British English

abbreviation for

Conservative

Conservative in British English

(kənˈsɜːvətɪv)

adjective (in Britain, Canada, and elsewhere)

of, supporting, or relating to a Conservative Party

of, relating to, or characterizing Conservative Judaism

noun

a supporter or member of a Conservative Party

con- in British English

prefix

a variant of com-

con in American English 1

(kɑn)

adjective

1. Slang

confidence

a con man

verb transitiveWord forms: conned or ˈconning Slang

to swindle (a victim) by first gaining the person's confidence

to trick or fool, esp. by glib persuasion

noun

4. Slang

the act or an instance of conning; swindle; trick

con in American English 2

(kɑn)

adverb

against; in opposition

to argue a matter pro and con

noun

a reason, vote, position, etc. in opposition

Word origin

contr. < L contra, against

con in American English 3

(kɑn)

verb transitiveWord forms: conned or ˈconning

to peruse carefully; study; fix in the memory

Word origin

ME connen, to be able < OE cunnan: see can1

con in American English 4

(kɑn)

verb transitive, nounWord forms: conned or ˈconning

conn

con in American English 5

(kɑn)

noun

Slang

convict

con in American English 6

consolidated

consul

continued

con- in American English

(kɑn; kən)

com-

used before c, d, g, j, n, q, s, t, v, and sometimes f

condominium, confrere

Examples of 'con' in a sentence
con

We kept listing the pros and cons.Is the game up for the con man?Both are decked out with all mod cons as well as some great quirky features.There are pros and cons to huge artistic success.One of the challenges people have now is weighing up the pros and cons of different vendor platforms.You still get mod cons en suite, with hot shower and flushing loo.Yet Wootton makes us sympathise with this lacquered con man, as well as laugh at him.The Spurs star is in danger of becoming known as a cheat after a catalogue of con tricks, which have not only proved costly to his reputation.I have not inquired for some years because I have become convinced the bonds are a national con trick.They are trying to con the referee.

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British English: con VERB

If someone cons you, they persuade you to do something or believe something by telling you things that are not true.

He claimed that the businessman had conned him out of a lot of money.

American English: con
Brazilian Portuguese: enganar
Chinese: 哄骗
European Spanish: timar
French: escroquer
German: betrügen
Italian: truffare
Japanese: だます
Korean: 사기치다
European Portuguese: enganar
Latin American Spanish: timar

British English: con NOUN

A con is a trick in which someone deceives you by telling you something that is not true.

Snacks that offer miraculous weight loss are a con.

American English: con
Brazilian Portuguese: vigarice
Chinese: 骗局
European Spanish: timo
French: arnaque
German: Schwindel
Italian: truffa
Japanese: ぺてん
Korean: 사기
European Portuguese: vigarice
Latin American Spanish: timo

Chinese translation of 'con'

con

(kɔn) (inf)

vt

(= deceive) 欺骗(騙) (qīpiàn)
(= cheat)
to con sb (out of sth) 骗(騙)取某人(某物) (piànqǔ mǒurén (mǒuwù))

n (c)

(= trick) 骗(騙)局 (piànjú) (个(個), gè)
to con sb into doing sth 骗(騙)某人去做某事 (piàn mǒurén qù zuò mǒushì)

(verb) in the sense of swindle

Definition

to swindle or defraud

He claimed that the businessman had conned him out of his life savings.

Synonyms

swindle

He swindled investors out of millions of pounds.

trick

He'll be upset when he finds out how you tricked him.

cheat

He cheated people out of their life savings.

rip off (slang)

sting (informal)

kid (informal)

Are you sure you're not kidding me?

I'm just kidding.

skin (slang)

stiff (slang)

mislead

deceive

He has deceived and disillusioned us all.

hoax

He recently hoaxed a number of celebrities.

defraud

He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government.

dupe

Some of the offenders duped the psychologists.

gull (archaic)

Consumers are no longer so easily gulled into paying extra for a designer label.

rook (slang)

humbug

bamboozle (informal)

He was bamboozled by conmen.

hoodwink

Many people are hoodwinked by the so-called beauty industry.

double-cross (informal)

They were frightened of being double-crossed.

diddle (informal)

take for a ride (informal)

inveigle

do the dirty on (British, informal)

bilk

trusts that secretly conspired to bilk the public

sell a pup

pull a fast one on (informal)

cozen

scam (slang)

(noun) in the sense of swindle

I am afraid you have been the victim of a con.

Synonyms

swindle

He fled to Switzerland rather than face trial for a tax swindle.

trick

That was a really mean trick.

fraud

He never wrote the letter; it was a fraud.

deception

You've been the victim of a rather cruel deception.

scam (slang)

The duo set up a scam to settle their respective debts.

sting (informal)

a sting set by the FBI

bluff

The letter was a bluff.

canard

fastie (Australian, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bamboozle

Definition

to cheat

He was bamboozled by conmen.

Synonyms

cheat,

do (informal),

kid (informal),

skin (slang),

trick,

fool,

take in (informal),

con (informal),

stiff,

sting (informal),

mislead,

rip off (slang),

thwart,

deceive,

fleece,

hoax,

defraud,

dupe,

beguile,

gull (archaic),

delude,

swindle,

stitch up (slang),

victimize,

hoodwink,

double-cross (informal),

diddle (informal),

take for a ride (informal),

do the dirty on (British, informal),

bilk,

pull a fast one on (informal),

cozen

in the sense of bilk

Definition

to cheat or deceive, esp. to avoid making payment to

trusts that secretly conspired to bilk the public

Synonyms

cheat,

do (slang),

skin (slang),

fool,

con (informal),

stiff (slang),

sting,

mislead,

rip off (slang),

deceive,

fleece,

defraud,

dupe,

stitch up (slang),

rook (slang),

bamboozle (informal),

hoodwink,

double-cross (informal),

diddle (informal),

do the dirty on (British, informal),

sell a pup to,

pull a fast one on (informal),

cozen (informal),

trick,

take in (informal),

swindle,

take for a ride (informal)

in the sense of bluff

Definition

deliberate deception to create the impression of a strong position

The letter was a bluff.

Synonyms

deception,

show,

lie,

fraud,

fake,

sham,

pretence,

deceit,

bravado,

bluster,

humbug,

subterfuge,

feint,

mere show

Synonyms of 'con'

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单词	con
释义	Trends of con View usage for: con (kɒn) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense cons, present participle conning, past tense, past participle conned 1. verb If someone cons you, they persuade you to do something or believe something by telling you things that are not true. [informal] He claimed that the business director had conned him of £10,000. [V n + of/out of] White conned his way into a job as a warehouseman. [VERB noun + into] The British motorist has been conned by the government. [be VERB-ed] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: swindle, trick, cheat, rip off [slang] More Synonyms of con 2. countable noun A con is a trick in which someone deceives you by telling you something that is not true. [informal] Slimming snacks that offer miraculous weight loss are a con. She is the victim of a big con trick. 3. countable noun A con is the same as a convict. [informal] 4. See also mod cons 5. pros and cons More Synonyms of con Con 1. title noun Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a police officer's title. [British] ...Det Con Terence Woodwiss. 2. Con is the written abbreviation for conservative. [British] This issue could be resolved with a further debate with leaders of the Greens, SNPand Ukip, and no Lib, Lab or Con. con in British English 1 (kɒn) informal noun 1. a. short for confidence trick b. (as modifier) con man verbWord forms: cons, conning or conned 2. (transitive) to swindle or defraud Word origin C19: from confidence con in British English 2 (kɒn) noun (usually plural) 1. an argument or vote against a proposal, motion, etc 2. a person who argues or votes against a proposal, motion, etc Compare pro1, See also pros and cons Word origin from Latin contrā against, opposed to con in British English 3 (kɒn) noun slang short for convict con in British English 4 or especially US conn (kɒn) nautical verbWord forms: cons, conns, conning or conned 1. (transitive) to direct the steering of (a vessel) noun 2. the place where a person who cons a vessel is stationed Word origin C17 cun, from earlier condien to guide, from Old French conduire, from Latin condūcere; see conduct con in British English 5 (kɒn) verbWord forms: cons, conning or conned (transitive) archaic to study attentively or learn (esp in the phrase con by rote) Word origin C15: variant of can1 in the sense: to come to know con in British English 6 (kɒn) preposition music with Word origin Italian with in British English 6 (wɪð, wɪθ) preposition 1. using; by means of he killed her with an axe 2. accompanying; in the company of the lady you were with 3. possessing; having a man with a red moustache 4. concerning or regarding be patient with her 5. in spite of with all his talents, he was still humble 6. used to indicate a time or distance by which something is away from something else with three miles to go, he collapsed 7. in a manner characterized by writing with abandon 8. caused or prompted by shaking with rage 9. often used with a verb indicating a reciprocal action or relation between the subject and the preposition's object agreeing with me chatting with the troops 10. not with you 11. with it 12. with that Con. in British English abbreviation for Conservative Conservative in British English (kənˈsɜːvətɪv) adjective (in Britain, Canada, and elsewhere) 1. of, supporting, or relating to a Conservative Party 2. of, relating to, or characterizing Conservative Judaism noun 3. a supporter or member of a Conservative Party con- in British English prefix a variant of com- con in American English 1 (kɑn) US adjective 1. Slang confidence a con man verb transitiveWord forms: conned or ˈconning Slang 2. to swindle (a victim) by first gaining the person's confidence 3. to trick or fool, esp. by glib persuasion noun 4. Slang the act or an instance of conning; swindle; trick con in American English 2 (kɑn) adverb 1. against; in opposition to argue a matter pro and con noun 2. a reason, vote, position, etc. in opposition Word origin contr. < L contra, against con in American English 3 (kɑn) verb transitiveWord forms: conned or ˈconning to peruse carefully; study; fix in the memory Word origin ME connen, to be able < OE cunnan: see can1 con in American English 4 (kɑn) verb transitive, nounWord forms: conned or ˈconning conn con in American English 5 (kɑn) US noun Slang convict con in American English 6 1. consolidated 2. consul 3. continued con- in American English (kɑn; kən) com- used before c, d, g, j, n, q, s, t, v, and sometimes f condominium, confrere Examples of 'con' in a sentence con We kept listing the pros and cons. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Is the game up for the con man? The Sun (2017) Both are decked out with all mod cons as well as some great quirky features. The Sun (2016) There are pros and cons to huge artistic success. Times, Sunday Times (2016) One of the challenges people have now is weighing up the pros and cons of different vendor platforms. Computing (2010) You still get mod cons en suite, with hot shower and flushing loo. The Sun (2016) Yet Wootton makes us sympathise with this lacquered con man, as well as laugh at him. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The Spurs star is in danger of becoming known as a cheat after a catalogue of con tricks, which have not only proved costly to his reputation. The Sun (2016) I have not inquired for some years because I have become convinced the bonds are a national con trick. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They are trying to con the referee. Times, Sunday Times (2013) No wonder he begins to suspect that this is one big con. The Sun (2014) What are the pros and cons of holding on to the apartment as an investment? Times, Sunday Times (2012) The result of this con trick on our young? The Sun (2010) He is a compulsive liar and con man who should be avoided at all costs. The Sun (2007) Say no to any mod cons such as shadow pockets and acid washes. Times, Sunday Times (2014) What are the pros and cons of each? Times, Sunday Times (2012) What are the pros and cons of an asset purchase and dissolution? Christianity Today (2000) This is a sport where few players will think twice about conning a referee to get an opponent booked. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Four other victims were also conned. The Sun (2010) It was all a big con. The Sun (2012) That would be a con trick. Times, Sunday Times (2008) No mod cons but quite unique. Times, Sunday Times (2015) See the story on page 9 for more on cons and scams. Times, Sunday Times (2015) As the quality of detection increases, so does the sophistication of the con job. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But yesterday he admitted conning eight more victims at the city's crown court. The Sun (2012) When she did so, the con man stayed on the line. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We felt tricked, conned by the coach. The Sun (2009) We moved to a council semi nearby, with an inside loo and proper mod cons. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It is a con job. Geoffrey A. Moore INSIDE THE TORNADO: MARKETING STRATEGIES FROM SILICON VALLEY'S CUTTING EDGE (2001) I think he's a con man. The Sun (2013) One of his con victims said: 'He is evil. The Sun (2013) `It wouldn't look too good, my angel, if you and I were known to be trading con- fidences...' `No. I suppose not. Daisy Waugh TEN STEPS TO HAPPINESS (2003) Once over the initial mutton-dressed-as-lamb anxiety, she felt con- fident, felt attractive, felt okay inside and out. Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002) Segmented con-, Crete liners, precast tubes, lattice girders and liner plates. Terman, Douglas CORMORANT Word lists with con Musical expressions and tempo instructions In other languages con British English: con VERB If someone cons you, they persuade you to do something or believe something by telling you things that are not true. He claimed that the businessman had conned him out of a lot of money. American English: con Brazilian Portuguese: enganar Chinese: 哄骗 European Spanish: timar French: escroquer German: betrügen Italian: truffare Japanese: だます Korean: 사기치다 European Portuguese: enganar Latin American Spanish: timar British English: con NOUN A con is a trick in which someone deceives you by telling you something that is not true. Snacks that offer miraculous weight loss are a con. American English: con Brazilian Portuguese: vigarice Chinese: 骗局 European Spanish: timo French: arnaque German: Schwindel Italian: truffa Japanese: ぺてん Korean: 사기 European Portuguese: vigarice Latin American Spanish: timo Chinese translation of 'con' con (kɔn) (inf) vt (= deceive) 欺骗(騙) (qīpiàn) (= cheat) to con sb (out of sth) 骗(騙)取某人(某物) (piànqǔ mǒurén (mǒuwù)) n (c) (= trick) 骗(騙)局 (piànjú) (个(個), gè) to con sb into doing sth 骗(騙)某人去做某事 (piàn mǒurén qù zuò mǒushì) (verb) in the sense of swindle Definition to swindle or defraud He claimed that the businessman had conned him out of his life savings. Synonyms swindle He swindled investors out of millions of pounds. trick He'll be upset when he finds out how you tricked him. cheat He cheated people out of their life savings. rip off (slang) sting (informal) kid (informal) Are you sure you're not kidding me? I'm just kidding. skin (slang) stiff (slang) mislead deceive He has deceived and disillusioned us all. hoax He recently hoaxed a number of celebrities. defraud He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government. dupe Some of the offenders duped the psychologists. gull (archaic) Consumers are no longer so easily gulled into paying extra for a designer label. rook (slang) humbug bamboozle (informal) He was bamboozled by conmen. hoodwink Many people are hoodwinked by the so-called beauty industry. double-cross (informal) They were frightened of being double-crossed. diddle (informal) take for a ride (informal) inveigle do the dirty on (British, informal) bilk trusts that secretly conspired to bilk the public sell a pup pull a fast one on (informal) cozen scam (slang) (noun) in the sense of swindle I am afraid you have been the victim of a con. Synonyms swindle He fled to Switzerland rather than face trial for a tax swindle. trick That was a really mean trick. fraud He never wrote the letter; it was a fraud. deception You've been the victim of a rather cruel deception. scam (slang) The duo set up a scam to settle their respective debts. sting (informal) a sting set by the FBI bluff The letter was a bluff. canard fastie (Australian, slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of bamboozle Definition to cheat He was bamboozled by conmen. Synonyms cheat, do (informal), kid (informal), skin (slang), trick, fool, take in (informal), con (informal), stiff, sting (informal), mislead, rip off (slang), thwart, deceive, fleece, hoax, defraud, dupe, beguile, gull (archaic), delude, swindle, stitch up (slang), victimize, hoodwink, double-cross (informal), diddle (informal), take for a ride (informal), do the dirty on (British, informal), bilk, pull a fast one on (informal), cozen in the sense of bilk Definition to cheat or deceive, esp. to avoid making payment to trusts that secretly conspired to bilk the public Synonyms cheat, do (slang), skin (slang), fool, con (informal), stiff (slang), sting, mislead, rip off (slang), deceive, fleece, defraud, dupe, stitch up (slang), rook (slang), bamboozle (informal), hoodwink, double-cross (informal), diddle (informal), do the dirty on (British, informal), sell a pup to, pull a fast one on (informal), cozen (informal), trick, take in (informal), swindle, take for a ride (informal) in the sense of bluff Definition deliberate deception to create the impression of a strong position The letter was a bluff. Synonyms deception, show, lie, fraud, fake, sham, pretence, deceit, bravado, bluster, humbug, subterfuge, feint, mere show Synonyms of 'con' con Explore 'con' in the dictionary
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