conman

[US]/'kɔnmæn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. swindler, scammer

Real-world Examples

He'd been under MacGregor's command during that mission, and seen the conman at his best.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Michael Cohen, admitted to lying in the past, called Trump a racist and conman.

Source: AP Listening Collection March 2019

Mr. Romney described him as a bully and a conman who was unfit to lead the country.

Source: BBC Listening March 2016 Compilation

History is littered with the misdeeds of conmen who pulled the wool over the public's eyes and made a killing.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Chaka Khan, conman, Isle of Man.

Source: Modern Family Season 9

Conmen fool the monarch into believing they have made him a fabulous suit that the unworthy will be unable to see.

Source: Soren course audio

He was a conman who had stolen investor money after promising to create a wireless service between Philadelphia and New York.

Source: Character Profile

Finally, in 1838, MacGregor's wife Josefa died. Suddenly alone in gloomy Britain, the conman seems to have at last given up on his con.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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