moun
te
bank
Plural
mountebanks
1
a charlatan or trickster who deceives others, especially for financial gain
- The mountebank swindled unsuspecting investors with his Ponzi scheme, leaving many in financial ruin.
- She exposed the mountebank's fraudulent activities to the authorities, leading to his arrest and prosecution.
- The town's residents were wary of the traveling mountebank who promised miracle cures for various ailments.
- The mountebank's smooth-talking demeanor and false promises duped countless people into buying his worthless products.
- Despite his charming facade, the mountebank was eventually exposed as a fraudster, causing a scandal in the community.