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confidence trick

con·fi·dence trick
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-fi-duh ns trik]
    • /ˈkɒn fɪ dəns trɪk/
    • /ˈkɒnfɪdəns trɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-fi-duh ns trik]
    • /ˈkɒn fɪ dəns trɪk/

Definitions of confidence trick words

  • countable noun confidence trick A confidence trick is a trick in which someone deceives you by telling you something that is not true, often to trick you out of money. 3
  • noun confidence trick a swindle involving money, goods, etc, in which the victim's trust is won by the swindler 3
  • noun confidence trick any swindle in which the swindler, after gaining the confidence of the victim, robs the victim by cheating at a gambling game, appropriating funds entrusted for investment, or the like. 1
  • noun confidence trick scam, fraudulent act 1
  • noun confidence trick A method of cheating somebody by winning their confidence and inducing them to hand over money (or other valuables). 0
See all 5 definitions of confidence trick

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Origin of confidence trick

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Confidence trick

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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confidence trick popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for confidence trick

noun confidence trick

  • con — Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a policeman's title.
  • flimflam — a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim.
  • hustle — to proceed or work rapidly or energetically: to hustle about putting a house in order.
  • racket — a light bat having a netting of catgut or nylon stretched in a more or less oval frame and used for striking the ball in tennis, the shuttlecock in badminton, etc.
  • rip-off — a rent made by ripping; tear.
All 15 Synonyms of confidence trick

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