mountebank
🇬🇧 UK/'maʊntɪbæŋk/🇺🇸 US/'mauntәbæŋk/
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A person who deceives others, especially one who sells fake medicines or makes false claims
江湖骗子,卖假药者
v.
To cheat or deceive through boasting and false pretenses
行骗,欺诈
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.charlatan江湖骗子
- 2.mountebank doctor江湖医生
Example Sentences
- 1.
The mountebank sold fake medicines that had no real medical benefit.
- 2.
He was exposed as a mountebank when his true qualifications were questioned.