conned

American  

[kond] / kɒnd /

adjective

1. relating to, or being the victim of, a swindle, scam, or trick.

   Most of these schemes play off the conned person's greed and vice.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of con.

Etymology

Origin of conned

First recorded in 1975–80; con ² ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; con ² ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

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conned

A woman conned by her accountant decades ago is staring at a six-figure tax bill after the Supreme Court refused to hear her case.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

Amie Donaghey, 21, told BBC News NI she was left with a criminal conviction after being conned by a ghost broker.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

The second, Joan, a middle-aged heiress in Florida, was conned by Ken into believing that he was Jewish and a canny businessman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

"I thought Doreen Lawrence was being conned, so I phoned the Mail and I said 'this isn't true, I haven't given any statements'."

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

“I kind of conned you into believing you were falling in love with a healthy person,” he said.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green