con

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noun (1)

ˈkän

: something (such as a ruse) used deceptively to gain another's confidence

He knew too much about con to fall for that one …

Herbert Gold

also : a confidence game : swindle

con

2 of 12

verb (1)

conned; conning

transitive verb

: swindle

accused of conning retirees out of their savings

: manipulate sense 2b

He conned his way into the job.

: persuade, cajole

conned her into volunteering

con

3 of 12

noun (2)

: convict

con

4 of 12

noun (3)

plural cons

informal

: convention sense 2b

a comic book con

Now, such gatherings as the Further Confusion convention in San Jose, California, and Anthrocon in Philadelphia, attract more than 1,000 furry hobbyists apiece. (The Midwest FurFest is a smaller "con," with about 400 attending.)

George Gurley

con

5 of 12

noun (4)

: an argument or evidence in opposition

: the negative position or one holding it

an appraisal of the pros and cons

con

6 of 12

adverb

: on the negative side : in opposition

so much has been written pro and con

con

7 of 12

adjective

: confidence

a con artist

a con game

con

8 of 12

verb (2)

conned; conning

transitive verb

: to commit to memory

conned the poem

: to study or examine closely

Clare regarded her attentively, conned the characters of her face as if they had been hieroglyphics.

Thomas Hardy

con

9 of 12

noun (5)

slang

: a destructive disease of the lungs

especially : tuberculosis

con

10 of 12

verb (3)

less common spelling of conn

transitive verb

: to conduct or direct the steering of (a vessel, such as a ship)

con

11 of 12

abbreviation

consolidated

[Latin conjunx] consort

consul

continued

con-

12 of 12

prefix

see com-

Synonyms

Noun (1)

convict
jailbird

Verb (1)

beat
bilk
bleed
cheat
chisel
chouse
cozen
defraud
diddle
do
do in
euchre
fiddle
fleece
flimflam
gaff
hose [slang]
hustle
mulct
nobble [British slang]
pluck
ream
rip off
rook
screw
shake down
short
shortchange
skin
skunk
squeeze
stick
stiff
sting
sucker
swindle
thimblerig
victimize

Noun (2)

bunco
bunko
fiddle [chiefly British]
flimflam
fraud
hustle
scam
shell game
sting
swindle

Noun (5)

learn
memorize
study

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

derivative of con entry 7

Verb (1)

derivative of con entry 1 or con entry 7

Noun (2)

by shortening

Noun (3)

by shortening

Noun (4)

derivative of con entry 6

Adverb

short for Latin contrā "opposite, against," in the phrase pro and contra — more at counter entry 3

Adjective

by shortening

Verb (2)

Middle English connen to know, learn, study, alteration of cunnen to know, infinitive of can — more at can entry 1

Noun (5)

short for consumption

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1901, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1893, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1940, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1889, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (5)

1915, in the meaning defined above

单词	conning
释义	con 1 of 12 noun (1) ˈkän : something (such as a ruse) used deceptively to gain another's confidence He knew too much about con to fall for that one … Herbert Gold also : a confidence game : swindle con 2 of 12 verb (1) conned; conning transitive verb 1 : swindle accused of conning retirees out of their savings 2 : manipulate sense 2b He conned his way into the job. 3 : persuade, cajole conned her into volunteering con 3 of 12 noun (2) : convict con 4 of 12 noun (3) plural cons informal : convention sense 2b a comic book con Now, such gatherings as the Further Confusion convention in San Jose, California, and Anthrocon in Philadelphia, attract more than 1,000 furry hobbyists apiece. (The Midwest FurFest is a smaller "con," with about 400 attending.) George Gurley con 5 of 12 noun (4) 1 : an argument or evidence in opposition 2 : the negative position or one holding it an appraisal of the pros and cons con 6 of 12 adverb : on the negative side : in opposition so much has been written pro and con con 7 of 12 adjective : confidence a con artist a con game con 8 of 12 verb (2) conned; conning transitive verb 1 : to commit to memory conned the poem 2 : to study or examine closely Clare regarded her attentively, conned the characters of her face as if they had been hieroglyphics. Thomas Hardy con 9 of 12 noun (5) slang : a destructive disease of the lungs especially : tuberculosis con 10 of 12 verb (3) less common spelling of conn transitive verb : to conduct or direct the steering of (a vessel, such as a ship) con 11 of 12 abbreviation 1 consolidated 2 [Latin conjunx] consort 3 consul 4 continued con- 12 of 12 prefix see com- Synonyms Noun (1) convict jailbird Verb (1) beat bilk bleed cheat chisel chouse cozen defraud diddle do do in euchre fiddle fleece flimflam gaff hose [slang] hustle mulct nobble [British slang] pluck ream rip off rook screw shake down short shortchange skin skunk squeeze stick stiff sting sucker swindle thimblerig victimize Noun (2) bunco bunko fiddle [chiefly British] flimflam fraud hustle scam shell game sting swindle Noun (5) learn memorize study See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) derivative of con entry 7 Verb (1) derivative of con entry 1 or con entry 7 Noun (2) by shortening Noun (3) by shortening Noun (4) derivative of con entry 6 Adverb short for Latin contrā "opposite, against," in the phrase pro and contra — more at counter entry 3 Adjective by shortening Verb (2) Middle English connen to know, learn, study, alteration of cunnen to know, infinitive of can — more at can entry 1 Noun (5) short for consumption First Known Use Noun (1) 1901, in the meaning defined above Verb (1) 1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1893, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1940, in the meaning defined above Noun (4) 1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 15th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1889, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (5) 1915, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing con chili con carne arroz con pollo con amore con anima con artist con brio con man con game con espressione con moto con spirito ex-con mod con nem con spon-con chili con queso con trick crim con pro and con chile con queso See More chili con carne arroz con pollo con amore con anima con artist con brio con man con game con espressione con moto con spirito ex-con mod con nem con spon-con chili con queso con trick crim con pro and con chile con queso See More Kids Definition con 1 of 3 adverb ˈkän : on the negative side argue pro and con con 2 of 3 noun : an opposing argument, person, or position She considered the pros and cons of the question. con- 3 of 3 see com- conning 1 of 3 verb (1) present participle of con 1 as in studying to commit to memory usually candidates con their entire campaign speech, right down to the jokes they supposedly ad-lib Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance studying learning memorizing knowing remembering retaining understanding grasping getting recalling apprehending accepting recollecting comprehending reliving absorbing minding digesting reminiscing (about) harking back (to) thinking (of) Antonyms & Near Antonyms forgetting ignoring unlearning neglecting disregarding overlooking slighting misremembering disremembering passing over slurring (over) overpassing See More 2 as in surveying to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) seemed to be conning his face for any sign of uncertainty Synonyms & Similar Words surveying examining scanning inspecting reviewing viewing watching analyzing scrutinizing overseeing auditing investigating studying exploring overlooking noticing dissecting going over observing combing researching classifying perusing probing parsing categorizing checking (out) plumbing resurveying reinspecting picking over poring (over) delving (into) re-reviewing rereviewing Antonyms & Near Antonyms missing skimming glancing (at or over) conning 2 of 3 verb (2) present participle of con 1 as in cheating to rob by the use of trickery or threats a fly-by-night operator who had conned hundreds of would-be homeowners out of their hard-earned money Synonyms & Similar Words cheating squeezing doing hustling plucking screwing stinging sticking swindling tricking defrauding beating bilking deceiving victimizing fleecing suckering fooling rooking exploiting mulcting shortchanging cozening bleeding shorting diddling stiffing betraying reaming fiddling gaffing chiseling hosing skinning extorting nobbling shaking down duping ripping off doing in chiselling flimflamming thimblerigging gulling chousing euchring gouging overcharging taking for a ride wrenching taking to the cleaners milking nicking skunking wringing selling a bill of goods to clipping wresting bamboozling soaking bitching double-crossing fast-talking roping (in) 2 as in tricking to cause to believe what is untrue tried to con me into thinking that he had actually won the lottery Synonyms & Similar Words tricking fooling deceiving duping hoodwinking gulling deluding bamboozling misinforming suckering teasing misleading hoaxing misguiding bluffing kidding cheating cozening snookering humbugging juggling catching having spoofing gaffing gammoning beguiling stinging stringing along burning sucking in snowing taking in hornswoggling having on swindling defrauding buffaloing faking out fleecing doing a number on pulling one's leg rooking leading one up the garden path leading one down the garden path sticking mulcting shortchanging pulling the wool over one's eyes hustling diddling putting on chiseling bleeding squeezing skinning chiselling flimflamming euchring Antonyms & Near Antonyms exposing revealing uncovering telling disclosing debunking unmasking divulging undeceiving showing up disabusing unveiling disillusioning uncloaking disenchanting See More conning 3 of 3 verb (3) present participle of conn as in steering to operate or control the course of there was white-knuckle tension as the captain conned the gunboat through the mine-infested harbor Synonyms & Similar Words steering navigating piloting hijacking helming commandeering highjacking
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