con

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kɒn/
• (US) enPR: kŏn, IPA ^(key): /kɑn/

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Noun

Singular con

Plural cons

1. (countable) A con is a disadvantage of something.
   • Antonym: pro
2. (countable) (slang) A con is a convicted criminal.
   • Synonym: convict
3. (informal) A con is a something that is done with the intention of deceiving

Verb

Plain form con

Third-person singular cons

Past tense conned

Past participle conned

Present participle conning

1. (transitive) (informal) If you con people, you trick them for personal gain.