conned
word · lemma: con
Definition
If someone was conned, they were tricked or deceived, especially in a way that made them lose money or trust.
Usage & Nuances
'Con' and 'conned' are informal and used for tricking someone, often in money-related scams. 'Conned out of' is a common phrase (e.g., 'conned out of $100'). Often used in the past tense. Not as formal as 'deceived' or 'defrauded'.
Spanish: engañado - estafadoPortuguese (BR): enganado - passado para trásPortuguese (PT): enganado - aldrabadoChinese (Simplified): 被骗Chinese (Traditional): 被騙Hindi: धोखा दिया गयाArabic: تعرض للخداعBengali: ঠকানো - প্রতারিত হওয়াRussian: обманутый - разведен (на деньги)Japanese: だまされた - 詐欺にあったVietnamese: bị lừa - bị lừa đảoKorean: 속다 - 사기당하다Turkish: kandırıldı - dolandırıldıUrdu: بیوقوف بنایا گیا - دھوکہ دیا گیاIndonesian: ditipu - diperdaya
Example Sentences
He was conned by a fake lottery ticket.
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I got conned when I bought that broken phone.
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Tourists are often conned by street vendors.
basic
I can't believe I got conned out of fifty bucks!
natural
She realized too late that she'd been conned by the online seller.
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He acted so friendly, but he totally conned us.
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