con
(redirected from conning)Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Idioms, Encyclopedia.
con-
(word root) with, together, in associationExamples of words with the root con-: convene
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree
con 1
(kŏn)adv.
In opposition or disagreement; against: debated the issue pro and con.
n.
1. An argument or opinion against something.
2. One who holds an opposing opinion or view.
[Short for contra.]
con 2
(kŏn)tr.v. conned, con·ning, cons Archaic
1. To study, peruse, or examine carefully.
2. To learn or commit to memory.
con′ner n.
con 3
or conn (kŏn)Nauticaltr.v. conned, con·ning, cons or conns
To direct the steering or course of (a vessel).
n.
1. The area or structure on a vessel from which the vessel is conned.
2. The position or authority of the officer conning a vessel.
[From cond, from Middle English conduen, from Old French conduire, from Latin condūcere, to lead together; see conduce.]
con 4
(kŏn) Slangtr.v. conned, con·ning, cons
To swindle (a victim) by first winning his or her confidence; dupe.
n.
A swindle.
adj.
Of, relating to, or involving a swindle or fraud: a con artist; a con job.
[Short for confidence.]
con 5
(kŏn)n. Slang
A convict.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
con
(kɒn)n
a. short for confidence trick
b. (as modifier): con man.
vb, cons, conning or conned
(tr) to swindle or defraud
[C19: from confidence]
con
(kɒn)n (usually plural)
1. an argument or vote against a proposal, motion, etc
2. a person who argues or votes against a proposal, motion, etc
[from Latin contrā against, opposed to]
con
(kɒn)n
slang short for convict
con
(kɒn) nautical orconn
vb, cons, conns, conning or conned
(Nautical Terms) (tr) to direct the steering of (a vessel)
n
(Nautical Terms) the place where a person who cons a vessel is stationed
[C17 cun, from earlier condien to guide, from Old French conduire, from Latin condūcere; see conduct]
con
(kɒn)vb, cons, conning or conned
(tr) archaic to study attentively or learn (esp in the phrase con by rote)
[C15: variant of can1 in the sense: to come to know]
con
(kɒn)prep
(Classical Music) music with
[Italian]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
con1
(kɒn)adv.
1. against a proposition, opinion, etc.: arguments pro and con.
n. 2. the argument, position, arguer, or voter against something. Compare pro 1.
[1575–85; short for Latin contrā in opposition]
con2
(kɒn)v.t. conned, con•ning.
1. to peruse or examine carefully; study.
2. to commit to memory; learn.
[before 1000; Middle English cunnen, Old English cunnan, variant of can1 in sense “become acquainted with”]
con3
or conn
(kɒn)v. conned, con•ning,
n. v.t.
1. to direct the steering of (a ship).
n. 2. the station of the person who cons a ship.
[1350–1400; earlier cond, apocopated variant of Middle English condie, condue < Middle French cond(u)ire < Latin condūcere to conduct]
con4
(kɒn)adj., v. conned, con•ning,
n. adj.
1. involving abuse of confidence; deceitfully manipulative: a con trick.
v.t. 2. to swindle; trick.
3. to persuade by deception, cajolery, etc.
n. 4. a confidence game or swindle.
5. a lie, exaggeration, or glib self-serving talk.
[1895–1900, Amer.; by shortening of confidence]
con5
(kɒn)n.
Informal. a convict.
[1715–25; by shortening]
con-
var. of com- before a consonant (except b, h, l, p, r): convene; condone; connection.
[< Latin]
Con.
Consul.
con.
1. concerto.
2. conclusion.
3. connection.
4. consolidated.
5. consul.
6. continued.
7. against.
[< Latin contrā]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
con
- To con a ship is to steer it; to con is also "to learn by heart or study attentively."See also related terms for steer.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
con
Past participle: conned
Gerund: conning
| Imperative |
|---|
| con |
| con |
con
Past participle: conned
Gerund: conning
| Imperative |
|---|
| con |
| con |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. | con - an argument opposed to a proposal argument, statement - a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" pro - an argument in favor of a proposal |
| 2. |  con - a person serving a sentence in a jail or prisonlifer - a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment trusty - a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges | |
| 3. | con - a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con game, confidence game, confidence trick, flimflam, hustle, sting sting operation - a complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals) | |
| Verb | 1. |  con - deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"bunco, defraud, diddle, goldbrick, hornswoggle, mulct, nobble, rook, scam, swindle, short-change, victimize short, short-change - cheat someone by not returning him enough money |
| 2. |  con - commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"understudy, alternate - be an understudy or alternate for a role hit the books, study - learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now" | |
| Adv. | 1. | con - in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.; "much was written pro and con" pro - in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc. |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
con
(Informal)verb
1. swindle, trick, cheat, rip off (slang), sting (informal), kid (informal), skin (slang), stiff (slang), mislead, deceive, hoax, defraud, dupe, gull (archaic), rook (slang), humbug, bamboozle (informal), hoodwink, double-cross (informal), diddle (informal), take for a ride (informal), inveigle, do the dirty on (Brit. informal), bilk, sell a pup, pull a fast one on (informal) He claimed that the businessman had conned him out of his life savings. The British motorist has been conned by the government.
noun
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
con
verb2. To look at carefully or critically:
Informal: case.
Idiom: give a going-over.
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
خِداع، حيلَهيَخْدَع
napálitobalamutitpodfukprotizápor
narresnydesvindelnummersvindle
haittahaittapuolihuijatahuijausohjata laivaa
beugratáskontra
svindlsvindla á, plata
apgavystėsugundytisukčius
blēdībablēdītiesizkrāpt
vylákať
con
1 [kɒn]A. VT → estafar, timar
I've been conned! → ¡me han estafado!
to con sb into doing sth → engañar a algn para que haga algo
I've been conned! → ¡me han estafado!
to con sb into doing sth → engañar a algn para que haga algo
con
2 [kɒn] N (= disadvantage) → contra mthe pros and cons → los pros y los contras
con
3 (archaic) [kɒn] VT (also to con over) → estudiar, repasarcon
4 [kɒn] N (= prisoner) → preso/a m/fCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
con
[ˈkɒn] vt [+ person] → arnaquer, escroquer
to con sb into doing sth → tromper qn pour lui faire faire qch
to con sb out of sth → soutirer qch à qn
to con sb into doing sth → tromper qn pour lui faire faire qch
to con sb out of sth → soutirer qch à qn
n → escroquerie fcon artist n → escroc m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
con
1con
3con
4 (inf)vt → hereinlegen (inf), → bescheißen (inf); he conned her out of all her money → er hat sie um ihr ganzes Geld gebracht; to con somebody into doing something → jdn durch einen faulen Trick dazu bringen, dass er etw tut (inf); don’t let him con you into believing it → lass dir das bloß nicht von ihm aufbinden (inf) → or einreden; he conned his way through the security check → er hat sich durch die Sicherheitskontrolle gemogelt (inf)
con
5 (inf) abbr of convict → Knastbruder m (inf)Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
con
1 [kɒn] (fam)1. vt → truffare
to con sb into doing sth → indurre qn a fare qc con raggiri
I've been conned! → mi hanno fregato!
to con sb into doing sth → indurre qn a fare qc con raggiri
I've been conned! → mi hanno fregato!
2. n → truffa
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
con
(kon) – past tense past participle conned – verb to trick or persuade dishonestly. He conned her into giving him money.
noun a dishonest trick.
ˈcon man noun someone who cons people.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.