conning
word · lemma: con
Definition
To trick or cheat someone, usually to get money or something valuable from them by lying.
Usage & Nuances
'Conning' is informal and often relates to deliberately deceiving people for personal gain. Common collocations include 'conning someone out of money' and 'conning people into believing'. Often confused with 'cheating', but 'conning' usually involves elaborate lies or schemes.
Spanish: engañar - estafarPortuguese (BR): enganar - aplicar um golpePortuguese (PT): enganar - aplicar um esquemaChinese (Simplified): 欺骗 - 诈骗Chinese (Traditional): 欺騙 - 詐騙Hindi: धोखा देना - ठगनाArabic: يخدع - يحتالBengali: প্রতারণা করা - ঠকানোRussian: обманывать - надуватьJapanese: だますVietnamese: lừa đảo - lừa gạtKorean: 속이다 - 사기치다Turkish: kandırmak - dolandırmakUrdu: دھوکہ دینا - فریب دیناIndonesian: menipu - memperdaya
Example Sentences
He's always conning someone with another clever story.
natural
I can't believe she was conning us the whole time.
natural
He was conning people out of their savings.
basic
She is conning her neighbors with fake lottery tickets.
basic
They got caught conning tourists near the station.
basic
If you keep conning people, it's going to catch up with you.
natural