conn

¹

[ kon ]

verb (used with object)

1. con ⁶( def 1 ).

noun

1. responsibility for the steering of a ship.
2. con ⁶( defs 2, 3 ).

Conn.

²

abbreviation for

1. Connecticut ( def 1 ).

Conn.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Connecticut

conn

²

/ kɒn /

verb

1. a variant spelling (esp US) of con 4

Conn

³

/ kɒn /

noun

1. Conn2nd century2nd centuryMIrishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 2nd century ad , king of Leinster and high king of Ireland

Word History and Origins

Origin of conn¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

To put it bluntly, the population of this oil-rich nation has been conned on a colossal scale for many years.

From BBC

"As a result of their unlawful actions, defendants have been unjustly enriched to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars in value, while Mr Musk has been conned along with the public," it says.

From BBC

His whole career has been based on conning people, and his entry into politics was no different.

From Salon

What also upsets her is that the scammers are Chinese: “They are conning their own people”.

From BBC

Anthony Farrer, owner of the Timepiece Gentleman, conned dozens of customers out of over $5.6 million, according to the guilty plea.

From Los Angeles Times