Pronunciation: /kɑn ˌmæn/
noun a man who engages in confidence tricks
A1 The con man tricked the old lady into giving him her life savings.
A2 The con man posed as a charity worker to scam people out of money.
B1 The con man was finally caught after running a Ponzi scheme for years.
B2 The con man's elaborate scheme involved forging documents and creating fake identities.
C1 The con man's ability to manipulate and deceive others was truly remarkable.
C2 Despite his reputation as a con man, many people were still willing to trust him with their investments.
formal The authorities were able to track down the notorious con man and bring him to justice.
informal I heard that Joe is a real con man, always trying to scam people out of their money.
slang Watch out for that con man, he's been known to pull some shady deals.
figurative She's a con man when it comes to getting what she wants, always manipulating situations in her favor.
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