ciarlatano — meaning in English
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English meaning
- charlatan noun A person who pretends to have skill or knowledge they don't actually have, usually to trick people out of money.
- conman noun A person who cheats or deceives others out of money or trust, typically through a confidence scheme.
- gossip noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
- phony adj Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
- quack noun The harsh, honking sound a duck makes.
- quacksalver noun One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
- swindler noun A person who cheats others out of money through deception.
Senses
ciarlatano is used for these senses in English:
- charlatan A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.
- conman A confidence trickster.
- gossip (countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
- quack (figuratively, pejorative) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional.
- quacksalver (archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack. [from c. 1570]
- swindler A person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.