Con

Definition: Meaning of, con in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɒn /

Word Forms:

Prsesent	Past	Past Participle
con	conned	conned

Present Participle	Third Person Singular
conning	cons

[transitive] [informal]

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Word Forms:

Singular	Plural
con	cons

[countable] [informal]

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Definition: Meaning of, Con in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɒn /

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Con used in phrases

air-con (noun)
1. a system that keeps air cool and dry
allegro con spirito (noun)
1. lively with spirit
arroz con pollo (noun)
1. rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style; highly seasoned especially with saffron
chili con carne (noun)
1. a dish of ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder, often with tomatoes and kidney beans
chilli con carne (noun)
1. a dish of ground beef and chilli peppers or chilli powder, often with tomatoes and kidney beans
con artist (noun)
1. someone who tricks or deceives people in order to get money from them
con brio (adjective)
1. music with liveliness or spirit
con brio (adverb)
1. music with liveliness or spirit
con game (noun)
1. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
con man (noun)
1. a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim
con trick (noun)
1. a CONFIDENCE TRICK
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conjure up (phrasal verb)
1. to create or achieve something difficult or unexpected, as if by magic
2. to bring something such as a feeling or memory to your mind
conk out (phrasal verb)
1. to suddenly stop working
2. to go to sleep, especially suddenly
connect up (phrasal verb)
1. [transitive] to join several things or places together
2. [intransitive/transitive] same as connect
contend with (phrasal verb)
1. to have to deal with problems or difficulties, especially in order to achieve something
contract in (phrasal verb)
1. to agree by a written legal agreement to be included in something
contract out (phrasal verb)
1. [intransitive] British English to agree by a written legal agreement not to be included in something
2. [transitive] to give work to another company using a written legal agreement instead of using your own company to do it
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Definition: Meaning of, con- in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɒn;kən /

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conjure up (phrasal verb)
1. to create or achieve something difficult or unexpected, as if by magic
2. to bring something such as a feeling or memory to your mind
conk out (phrasal verb)
1. to suddenly stop working
2. to go to sleep, especially suddenly
connect up (phrasal verb)
1. [transitive] to join several things or places together
2. [intransitive/transitive] same as connect
contend with (phrasal verb)
1. to have to deal with problems or difficulties, especially in order to achieve something
contract in (phrasal verb)
1. to agree by a written legal agreement to be included in something
contract out (phrasal verb)
1. [intransitive] British English to agree by a written legal agreement not to be included in something
2. [transitive] to give work to another company using a written legal agreement instead of using your own company to do it
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