cong
word
Definition
A slang or informal way to say to cheat, trick, or deceive someone, especially in games or playful situations.
Usage & Nuances
'Cong' is not a standard English word. It's British/New Zealand/Australian slang, used mostly informally, often among friends. Typically heard in contexts like 'He tried to cong me at cards.' Not commonly used outside informal conversation; avoid in writing or formal speech.
Spanish: engañar (slang) - hacer trampa (informal)Portuguese (BR): passar a perna (gíria) - trapacear (informal)Portuguese (PT): enganar (gíria) - aldrabar (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 骗(俚语)- 欺骗(口语)Chinese (Traditional): 騙(俚語)- 欺騙(口語)Hindi: धोखा देना (स्लैंग) - छल करना (अमौपचारिक)Arabic: يخدع (عامية) - يغش (غير رسمي)Bengali: ঠকানো - প্রতারণা করাRussian: обмануть - надутьJapanese: だますVietnamese: lừa - lừa đảoKorean: 속이다Turkish: kandırmak - dolandırmakUrdu: دھوکہ دیناIndonesian: menipu
Example Sentences
He tried to cong me during the card game.
basic
Don't cong your friends just to win.
basic
She doesn't like it when people cong her.
basic
You can't just cong your way out of trouble every time.
natural
Wow, did he really cong all those people at the pub quiz?
natural
He's always trying to cong someone when we play board games.
natural