mountebank

noun
UK: /ˈmaʊntɪbæŋk/
US: /ˈmaʊntibæŋk/

  1. A person who deceives people, especially by selling fake medicines.

    1. The mountebank sold fake cures to gullible people.
    2. He was exposed as a mountebank after his miracle cure was proven false, ending his career.

  2. A flamboyant charlatan or trickster; someone who claims to have skills or knowledge that they do not possess.

    1. The mountebank tried to sell us a fake painting.
    2. Don't trust him; he's nothing but a mountebank peddling false promises and empty words.

Synonyms

trickster fraud quack impostor charlatan
mountebank verb

  1. To deceive or swindle people, often by pretending to have skills or knowledge one does not possess.

    1. He mountebanked his way into a high position.
    2. The company mountebanked investors by exaggerating its profits and market share.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mountebank" in English means: A person who deceives people, especially by selling fake medicines., A flamboyant charlatan or trickster; someone who claims to have skills or knowledge that they do not possess..

The phonetic transcription of "mountebank" is /ˈmaʊntɪbæŋk/ in British English and /ˈmaʊntibæŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mountebank": trickster, fraud, quack, impostor, charlatan.

Example usage of "mountebank": "The mountebank sold fake cures to gullible people.". More examples on the page.