1 : arguments for and against —often + of Congress weighed the pros and cons of the new tax plan. 2 : good points and bad points Each technology has its pros and cons.
noun Informal. an act or instance of duping or swindling. an act or instance of lying or talking glibly to convince others or get one's way.
A slang abbreviation for confidence, as in con man or con game. To con someone is to deceive or take advantage of a person through FRAUD or trickery after winning the person's confidence. Con is also used as a slang abbreviation for convict, as in ex-con to mean someone previously incarcerated.
a woman who tricks other people, especially in order to get their money. Synonyms and related words. People who are considered dishonest or insincere. liar.
con (adj.) "swindling," 1889 (in con man), American English, from confidence man (1849), from the many scams in which the victim is induced to hand over money as a token of confidence. Confidence with a sense of "assurance based on insufficient grounds" dates from 1590s. Con artist is attested by 1910.
Con is a short form of the following given names. Cornelius. Conrad. Constantine. Connor.
In the 19th century, warships (and, later, submarines) began to be built with structures known as "conning towers." These structures were so called because it was from them that an officer could "conn" the vessel. The verb "conn" (also spelled "con") is first known to have appeared in English in the 1600s.
You are right that “con” is a negative word. As others have explained it comes from confidence, not convey. Late 16th century: from Latin contra against. Confidence with a sense of “assurance based on insufficient grounds” dates from 1590s.
The word con is more versatile than the English "with," however, and it may be used in places where "with" might not be used in English. For example, con can be paired with certain verbs, can be used to form phrases that function like adverbs, indicate conditions, and form contractions.
v.t. conned, con•ning. 1. to peruse or examine carefully; study. 2. to commit to memory; learn.
/ (k?n) / noun (usually plural) an argument or vote against a proposal, motion, etc. a person who argues or votes against a proposal, motion, etc. Compare pro 1See also pros and cons.
Also, you should note that su can also mean "his," "her," "its" or "their." So "su computadora could mean "his computer," "her computer," "its computer," "their computer," "your computer" when speaking to one person, or "your computer" when speaking to more than one person.
The Spanish preposition en frequently means "in" or "on" when referring to physical locations. En can also be used to mean "in" in certain time expressions. En is so used in phrases and following certain verbs with translations that aren't always predictable.
SPAZ (​born: August 21, 2003 (2003-08-21) [age 18]) is an American YouTuber and Twitch streamer mainly known for his Omegle-videos.
US slang : a person who is very clumsy or awkward.
Filters. (slang) Clumsy or inept.
Filters. (slang, humorous) A sudden burst of excitement or nervousness. noun.
What is another word for spaz?
| klutz | lubber |
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| clod | duffer |
| clumsy oaf | bull in a china shop |
| clumsy | incompetent |
| schlep | clunker |
Noun. spaz (plural spazzes) (slang, derogatory, offensive) A stupid or incompetent person.
