Mountebank (Noun)
Meaning
A flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The charming mountebank peddled his miracle elixir to the crowd with exaggerated claims of its healing powers.
- He was known for his skills as a mountebank, convincing many of the wealthy to invest in his fake get-rich-quick schemes.
- As the sun began to set, a group of traveling performers arrived in town, including a self-proclaimed wizard who was little more than a clever mountebank.
- His shady past was littered with scandals and false claims, solidifying his reputation as a sly and unscrupulous mountebank.
- A consummate mountebank, the traveling salesman spun elaborate tales to mesmerize potential customers into buying his wares.