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conn

1 American  
[kon] / kɒn /

verb (used with object)

  1. con.

noun

  1. responsibility for the steering of a ship.

  2. con.

Conn. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Connecticut.

Conn. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Connecticut

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Conn 2 British  
/ kɒn /

noun

  1. 2nd century ad , king of Leinster and high king of Ireland

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conn 3 British  
/ kɒn /

verb

  1. a variant spelling (esp US) of con 4

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Etymology

Origin of conn

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

How do I set it up to help protect his assets from possibly someone who is conning him?

From MarketWatch

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

From BBC

A woman conned out of tens of thousands of pounds by scammers who posed as Hollywood actor Jason Momoa says she was left feeling "ripped to bits".

From BBC

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