con man

or con·man

[ kon man ]

noun

, Slang.

1. short for confidence man.

con man

noun

1. informal.
   a person who swindles another by means of a confidence trick More formal termconfidence man

Example Sentences

I hope there’s a less depressing explanation — that Trump is just a really effective con man who knew how to convince a lot of highly impressionable young men that a “real man” had no other choice than to vote for him.

From Salon

One of the great works in the life of America’s most successful con man is only a few sell orders from being realized.

From Slate

But regardless of any issue — foreign or domestic — none justifies placing a narcissistic, prevaricating con man in the Oval Office.

From Los Angeles Times

He is, after all, a highly skilled con man.

From Salon

"Look Trumpers I get it. As a kid I was a Cubs fan and I know you stick by your team no matter what but he's a traitor and a con man who doesn't care about you," Gaffigan wrote.

From Salon

Related Words

• con artist
• crook
• hustler
• swindler