разводка — meaning in English

English meaning

• con noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
• humbug noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.

Senses

разводка is used for these senses in English:

• con (informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
• humbug (countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.
• saw set A device used to adjust the set of a saw's teeth (the amount each tooth protrudes to the side of the saw to create the kerf).

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.

humbug — full definition

1. noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
2. noun A hard, striped mint candy, especially popular in Britain.

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