Conning [verb]
Definition of Conning:
deceive, defraud
Synonyms of Conning:
● Wheedle
● Bilk
● Dupe
● Hoodwink
● Swindle
● Fool
● Trick
● Humbug
● Rook
● Coax
● Cheat
● Inveigle
● Flimflam
● Hoax
● Mislead
● Cajole
● Rip off
● Chicane
Sentence/Example of Conning:
I made a list of pros and cons comparing the two, and it looked like a pretty close tossup.
So, let’s talk about the cons that are lurking in your email inbox and online.
I do think it’s more prevalent than we’d like to believe, this in-person con situation.
Millions of people will know what this guy did, and they’ll also be able to start their own process of healing for the cons that they fell for that they never told their friends about.
It turns out that if you dated the person who conned you, you’ve lost all of your credibility and all of your rights, perhaps, to bring this person to justice.
No helicopters swung their blades above; there were only the bulge of a conning tower and the heavy inset glasses of the lookouts.
Meta stood conning the words—woman—giant—mountain—glory—and begged for another tale.
Up and my office, there conning my measuring Ruler, which I shall grow a master of in a very little time.
Only the upper 100 portion of the conning tower escaped a ducking.
Ralph walked back to where Mr. Duff was standing at the binnacle, conning the ship.