con
//kɒn//
Noun
conSingular
consPlural
1
A deceptive trick or fraud designed to cheat someone out of money or property; a confidence trick or swindle.
He fell for a con and lost all his savings.
2
A disadvantage or negative aspect of something.
One of the cons of living in the city is the high cost of rent.
Verb
conPresent tense
connedPast tense
connedPast participle
conningPresent participle
consThird-person singular
1
To trick or deceive someone, especially in order to get money or something valuable from them.
He conned her out of thousands of dollars.
Noun
conSingular
consPlural
1
A convict; a prisoner.
The ex-con struggled to find work after his release.