Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Confidence Game.
Confidence Game - as a noun
A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bunco9bunco gamebunko11bunko gamecon5con gameconfidence trickflimflam18hustle9sting6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cheat10fraud9rig4swindle11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"He fell victim to a confidence game and lost all his savings."
"The con artist used a confidence game to trick unsuspecting individuals."
"The police were investigating a series of confidence games targeting elderly people."
"She was skilled at playing confidence games and fooling people with her charm."
"The fraudster was sentenced to jail for running a massive confidence game operation."