an argument opposed to a proposal

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

[ Syn: convict , inmate , yard bird , yardbird ]

a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

[ Syn: bunco , bunco game , bunko , bunko game , confidence trick , confidence game , con game , gyp , hustle , sting , flimflam ]

in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.; much was written pro and con'

deprive of by deceit; He swindled me out of my inheritance; She defrauded the customers who trusted her; the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change

[ Syn: victimize , swindle , rook , goldbrick , nobble , diddle , bunco , defraud , scam , mulct , gyp , gip , hornswoggle , short-change ]

commit to memory; learn by heart; Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?

[ Syn: memorize , memorise , learn ]