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reinlegen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • con noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
  • fox noun A small, wild, dog-like mammal known for its pointed snout, bushy tail, and cunning reputation.
  • frame noun A rigid structure that supports or surrounds something, such as a picture, window, or building.
  • screw noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
  • spoof noun A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.

Senses

reinlegen is used for these senses in English:

  • con (transitive, informal) To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
  • fox (transitive) To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink.
  • frame (transitive, obsolete) To cause; to bring about; to produce.
  • screw (transitive) To extort or practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.
  • spoof (transitive) To gently satirize. [from 1914]

con — full definition

  1. noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
  2. verb To trick or cheat someone, typically for personal gain.
  3. noun A disadvantage of something, especially when weighed against its benefits.
  4. noun (informal) A convicted criminal.
  5. noun A large organized gathering for fans of a hobby or genre, such as comics or gaming.

fox — full definition

  1. noun A small, wild, dog-like mammal known for its pointed snout, bushy tail, and cunning reputation.
  2. noun A cunning or crafty person.
  3. adj Informal: a very attractive person (usually described as "foxy").
  4. verb To trick or outwit someone through cunning.
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