confidence man
Someone who conducts a confidence game: who defrauds someone after winning his trustSomeone who conducts a confidence game: who defrauds someone after winning his trust.
» The confidence man and his blonde call girl make a perfect match in enraging his landlady.
Meaning
1 sensesSomeone who conducts a confidence game: who defrauds someone after winning his trust.
a male swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim
Examples
4 sentencesThe confidence man and his blonde call girl make a perfect match in enraging his landlady.
It has been said that "a sucker's born every minute" and every 'confidence man' knows it.
Кажуть, що простаки народжуються щохвилини і кожен шахрай знає це. — ChickenKiev
A confidence man can talk his way into a girl's trust with ease.
A confidence man polishes his "hood winking" or "eye-washing" techniques before bilking a new victim.
Forms
plural: confidence men| Singular | confidence man |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonyms- a male swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim:con man
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular