Meaning & use
Conning
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Deceiving or tricking someone, typically to obtain money or some other advantage through dishonest means.
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The scammer was conning elderly residents out of their retirement savings.
He realized too late that he'd been conning himself into believing the deal was legitimate.
A note on using this word
In nautical usage, 'conning' has an unrelated meaning: directing the steering of a ship from the 'conning tower' or bridge.
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2. verb
Nautical: directing or controlling the steering of a ship.
The officer was conning the submarine as it surfaced near the harbor.
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