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Meaning of charlatan

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

charlatan

Pronunciation:/ˈʃɑːlətən//ˈʃɑɹlətən/

noun

Definitions

  1. A mountebank, someone who addresses crowds in the street; (especially), an itinerant seller of medicines or drugs.

  2. A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.

    Synonyms:swindlertrickster