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conning

UK
/ˈkɒn.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑːn.ɪŋ/

Translations

conningnoun
connings
pl
The conning of the elderly is a serious crime.
Обман пожилых людей - это серьезное преступление.
He was arrested for conning people out of their money.
Он был арестован за мошенничество с деньгами людей.
Additional translations
надувательство
жульничество
Synonyms
trickery
scam
swindle
cheating
duping
bilking
deception
fraud
conninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɒn.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑːn.ɪŋ/
Synonyms
tricking
swindling
cheating
deceiving
guiding
piloting
helming
navigating
steering
cozening
scamming
fooling
duping
misleading
defrauding
bamboozling
hoodwinking
converb

conning

Gerund

conned
Past Simple
conned
Past Participle
conning
Gerund
UK
/kɒn/
US
/kɑːn/
He tried to con the old lady out of her savings.
Он пытался обмануть старушку, чтобы выманить у нее сбережения.
Additional translations
жульничать
Synonyms
trick
deceive
mislead
defraud
swindle
dupe
fool
bamboozle

Definitions

conningnoun
The act of deceiving or tricking someone.
The conning of the elderly couple was a heartless crime.
The act of directing or steering a ship, submarine, or other vessel.
During the storm, the precise conning of the vessel was vital.
conninggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by deception or trickery.
A conning salesperson tried to persuade us to buy a fake antique.
converb
To persuade someone to do or believe something, typically by use of a deception.
He conned her into believing he was a famous movie producer.
To swindle or trick someone out of money or possessions.
The scam artist conned the elderly couple out of their life savings.
To study or learn (something) carefully so as to remember it; to pore over.
She spent the evening conning her lines for the school play.
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