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Meaning
Verb
●
To study or
examine
carefully
, especially in order to
gain
knowledge of; to
learn
, or
learn
by heart.
●
To know; understand; acknowledge.
●
To
trick
or
defraud
, usually for personal gain.
●
Alternative form of
conn
(“direct a ship”)
Noun
●
A
disadvantage
of something, especially when
contrasted
with its
advantages
(pros).
●
A
convicted
criminal
, a convict.
●
A
fraud
; something
carried out
with the
intention
of
deceiving
, usually for personal, often
illegal
, gain.
●
Alternative form of
conn
(“navigational
direction
of a ship”)
●
An
organized
gathering
, such as a
convention
,
conference
, or congress.
●
The
conversion
of part of a building.
●
Consumption;
pulmonary
tuberculosis.
●
In Zoology:
Squirrel,
particularly
the
red
squirrel
.
●
In Northern England English:
A squirrel's nest.
●
A political conservative.
●
Initialism of Certificate of Need.
●
In Role-playing games:
Initialism of
constitution
point.
Name
●
A
male
given name
, a
diminutive
form of Conor or Cornelius.
●
A
female
given name
, a
diminutive
form of Connie.
●
Abbreviation of Conservative.
●
Abbreviation of Conservative Party.
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Origin
con
English
connen
Middle English (1100-1500)
cunnan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Deceive
Disadvantage
Scam
Deception
Conn
Get
Butty
Trick
Study
Antonyms
Pro
Related
Scam
Festival
Swindle
Party
Carnival
Circus
Dupe
Gala
De
Fool
Bribe
Giveaway
Bamboozle
Venue
Hoodwink
Trap
Booth
Casino
Drawback
Hoax
Ruse
Downside
Fleece
Que
Gig
Hotel
Issue
Bar
Rave
Question
Shindig
Lull
Lab
Positive
Negative
Fundraiser
Show
Una
Force
Talk
Disadvantages
Re
Del
Wedding
Claim
Lure
Deceive
Shortcoming
Push
Trade Show
Sex Party
Meet And Greet
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Rhymes
On
Son
Won
Wan
Yon
Mon
Con
Ron
One
Don
Gone
Conn
Khan
Swan
Upon
John
Anon
Scone
Agone
Tonne
Shone
Gabon
Yvonne
Theron
Thereon
Foregone
Whereupon
Thereupon
Cock On
Build On
Build Upon
Sine Qua Non
Hither And Yon
Sine Quibus Non
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