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conning

verb
SayKON-ingUS/ˈkɑnɪŋ/UK/ˈkɒnɪŋ/

2 meanings of conning

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of con. Use it after is or was, or as the name of the action.

    The man was conning tourists with fake concert tickets.

    Conning people out of their money is a crime.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of conn. Use it after is or was, or as the name of the action.

    The captain was conning the boat through the narrow channel.

    Conning a big ship at night takes great care.

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conning is a form of con

con, verb: To trick or lie to someone, usually to get money or something else for yourself. Full entry

Forms
concons he/she/itconning -ing formconned past tense, past participle
Spelling
con → conning: double the n, add -ing

conning is a form of conn

conn, verb: To guide a ship by telling the person at the wheel how to steer it, often through a narrow passage. Full entry

Forms
connconns he/she/itconning -ing formconned past tense, past participle
Spelling
conn → conning: add -ing

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