Mountebanked: meaning, definitions and examples

deceiving others

To mountebank is to employ trickery or deception to achieve a goal, often in a persuasive or showy manner. This term is frequently associated with touting fraudulent goods or services, whether for personal gain or entertainment. The term can also describe an individual who swindles or deceives others through charisma or manipulative tactics. Mountebanking is often seen in contexts where someone uses charm to lead someone into a con or scam.

charlatan, con artist, fraud, swindler

Examples of usage

• The street performer mountebanked his way into a crowd, selling dubious potions.

• He mountebanked his audience, promising miraculous results from his magic elixirs.

• She was mountebanked into investing in a false startup with fake testimonials.