confidence man

Noun

Meaning

a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

con man fiddler faker knave sharpie shark pretender charlatan sharper gambler impostor cheater deceiver quack slicker
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Hypernyms

scammer gouger swindler defrauder grifter chiseller

Examples

He also stars in the caper film “Confidence Man JP: Princess,” which opens in Japan on July 23, and the NHK drama “Taiyo no Ko: Gift of Fire,” set to air on Aug. 15. Source: Internet

In the film, he plays a confidence man who tries to sell his daughter to the relatives who raised her, but is eventually won over by the adorable girl. Source: Internet

The river's fluidity is reflected by the often shifting personalities and identities of Melville's "confidence man". Source: Internet

Ask Confidence Man about where they go next and what they want to achieve, and they’re completely open about it. Source: Internet

Confidence Man are quite simply one of the best festival bands on the circuit. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

confidence level confidence limit confidence limits confidence motion confidence of citizens confidence of our citizens