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

A romance fraudster who conned men into spending tens of thousands of pounds to fund her lavish lifestyle has been jailed.

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"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'."

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"He was a con man. And while I was conned, I have done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide."

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It follows previous reports of people being conned out of thousands of pounds by profiles pretending be the It's Not Unusual singer.

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A Kent couple have described their "terrifying" experience being conned out of nearly £30,000 by scammers who impersonated police.

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