"con" meaning in English

See con in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kɒn/ [UK], /kɑn/ [US] Audio: en-us-khan.ogg [US] Forms: con [singular], cons [plural]
enPR: kŏn [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A con is a disadvantage of something.
    Sense id: simple-con-en-noun-pXqSwAxK
  2. A con is a convicted criminal. Synonyms: convict
    Sense id: simple-con-en-noun-mWddca4q Categories (other): Slang
  3. A con is a something that is done with the intention of deceiving
    Sense id: simple-con-en-noun-NqODKwcO Categories (other): Colloquial

Verb

IPA: /kɒn/ [UK], /kɑn/ [US] Audio: en-us-khan.ogg [US] Forms: con [canonical], cons [third-person, singular], conned [past], conned [past, participle], conning [present, participle]
enPR: kŏn [US] Head templates: {{verb|con|n}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you con people, you trick them for personal gain.
    Sense id: simple-con-en-verb-Xt5P3IPD Categories (other): Colloquial
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