"Con man / To con"
Definition
A con man is someone who wins people's trust in order to deceive them. Short for "confidence man". As a verb, to con means to trick someone.
How to use it
Works as both a noun and a verb. Related words: con artist, scam, swindle.
Examples
► "Lanley conned the entire town into buying a useless monorail."
► "Watch out, that salesman is a total con man."
From the lesson
The Simpsons | Marge vs. the Monorail
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