ˈconfidence ˌtrick BrE AmE noun [countable]
a dishonest trick played on someone in order to get their money SYN con
—confidence trickster noun [countable]
ˈconfidence ˌtrick BrE AmE noun [countable]
a dishonest trick played on someone in order to get their money SYN con
—confidence trickster noun [countable]
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012