Meaning of 'con'

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Meaning of ‘con’

6 definitions found.

con

adverb

in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.

Example: "much was written pro and con"

noun

a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

Synonyms: hustle

noun

an argument opposed to a proposal

noun

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

Synonyms: convict inmate yard bird yardbird

verb

to commit to memory

Synonyms: learn memorize memorise

verb

to deprive of by deceit

Example: "They conned me out of some money."

Synonyms: scam

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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