mountebank

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Noun mountebank has 1 sense

mountebank, charlatan - a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
--₁ is a kind of deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker
--₁ has particulars: phrenologist, craniologist; quack

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Mountebank

Noun - A Charlatan or Fraudulent Person

A mountebank is a person who deceives others, especially for personal gain. They often use trickery or false claims to fool people.

Example sentence: The mountebank claimed to have a miracle cure for baldness, but it was just snake oil.

Noun - A Person Who Performs Tricks to Attract an Audience

A mountebank is also someone who entertains or performs tricks in order to gain attention or an audience.

Example sentence: The mountebank gathered a crowd with his incredible card tricks.

Noun - A Raised Platform or Stage for Public Speaking

In historical contexts, a mountebank can refer to a raised platform or stage used by public speakers.

Example sentence: The politician stood on the mountebank addressing the crowd.

Verb - To Deceive or Trick Someone

The term "mountebank" can be used as a verb, meaning to deceive or trick someone in order to gain an advantage.

Example sentence: The salesman tried to mountebank us into buying a product we didn't need.