con artist

noun
UK: /ˈkɒn ɑːtɪst/
US: /ˈkɑːn ɑːrtɪst/

  1. A person who deceives others, especially to get money.

    1. He is a con artist who sells fake goods.
    2. The famous art collector turned out to be a con artist who had been forging paintings for years.

Synonyms

scammer fraudster trickster charlatan
con artist adjective

  1. Describing someone skilled at deception, often to obtain money or other advantages.

    1. That was a con artist move, so sneaky and dishonest.
    2. He used con artist tactics to swindle money from unsuspecting investors with his elaborate schemes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "con artist" is /ˈkɒn ɑːtɪst/ in British English and /ˈkɑːn ɑːrtɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "con artist": scammer, fraudster, trickster, charlatan.

Example usage of "con artist": "He is a con artist who sells fake goods.". More examples on the page.