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con

Pronunciation: (kon), [key]
—adv.
against a proposition, opinion, etc.: arguments pro and con.

—n.
the argument, position, arguer, or voter against something. Cf. pro¹.

con

Pronunciation: (kon), [key]
—v.t., conned, con•ning.
1. to learn; study; peruse or examine carefully.
2. to commit to memory.

con

Pronunciation: (kon), [key]
—v., conned, con•ning,
—n. Naut.

—v.t.
to direct the steering of (a ship).

—n.
1. the station of the person who cons.
2. the act of conning. Also,conn.

con

Pronunciation: (kon), [key]
—adj., v., conned, con•ning,
—n. Informal.

—adj.
involving abuse of confidence: a con trick.

—v.t.
1. to swindle; trick: That crook conned me out of all my savings.
2. to persuade by deception, cajolery, etc.

—n.
1. a confidence game or swindle.
2. a lie, exaggeration, or glib self-serving talk: He had a dozen different cons for getting out of paying traffic tickets.

con

Pronunciation: (kon), [key]
—n. Slang.
a convict.

con

Pronunciation: (kon), [key]
—v.t., conned, con•ning. Brit. Dial.
1. to strike, hit, or rap (something or someone).
2. to hammer (a nail or peg).
3. to beat or thrash a person with the hands or a weapon.