Encarta Dictionary: English (North America)

Con (1) (transitive verb) [ kon ]

1. trick somebody

To cheat somebody, usually out of money or property, by first convincing the victim of something that is untrue

2. lie

To tell somebody something untrue or misleading

3. persuade somebody

To get somebody to agree to something

(informal)

"See if you can kon him into a game of basketball!"

Con (1) (noun) [ kon ]

1. dishonest trick

A trick or dishonest business ploy that takes advantage of somebody's trust, such as telling lies in order to get money or property unfairly

Con (2) (noun) [ kon ]

1. reason not to do something

An argument against doing something, or evidence or an opinion stating that something should not be done (pros and cons)

2. person not in favor

Somebody who opposes or votes against something

Con (3) (noun) [ kon ]

Convict (slang)

1. examine something

To study something with great care and attention

2. learn or memorize

To learn or memorize something

Yak (2) (intransitive verb) [ yak ]

1. chatter continuously

To talk continuously, usually about unimportant matters

(informal)

2. continuous chatter

Continuous talking, usually about unimportant matters, or an instance of this

Also called "yackety-yak"

(informal)