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From the verb con: (⇒ conjugate)
cons is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v 3rd person singular

con
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Sense: Verb: swindle - informal

Synonyms:

swindle , scam , hustle , cheat , defraud, rip off (slang), deceive , trick , dupe, take in, mislead , misguide, hoodwink, fool , sucker , cozen, pull a fast one on (slang), bamboozle, hornswoggle, flimflam (informal)

Sense: Noun: swindle - informal

Synonyms:

swindle , scam , fraud , hustle , rip-off (slang), racket (slang), ploy, deception , trick , scheme , Ponzi scheme, pyramid scheme

Sense: Noun: convict - informal

Synonyms:

convict , jailbird (US, slang), inmate , prisoner, ex-con

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