exploits (noun)

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• tourist trap — noun : a place that exploits tourists * * * a place, as a restaurant, shop, or hotel, that exploits tourists by overcharging. * * * tourist trap UK US noun [countable] [singular tourist trap plural tourist traps] …   Useful english dictionary

• exploit — ♦♦♦ exploits, exploiting, exploited (The verb is pronounced [[t]ɪksplɔ͟ɪt[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]e̱ksplɔɪt[/t]].) 1) VERB If you say that someone is exploiting you, you think that they are treating you unfairly by using your work or… …   English dictionary

• snow job — noun a long and elaborate misrepresentation • Hypernyms: ↑misrepresentation, ↑deceit, ↑deception * * * noun slang : a long involved effort at persuasion or deception with a vast amount of information or fictitious exploits he didn t talk much no… …   Useful english dictionary

• con artist — noun a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim • Syn: ↑confidence man, ↑con man • Hypernyms: ↑swindler, ↑defrauder, ↑chiseller, ↑chiseler, ↑gouger, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• con man — noun a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim • Syn: ↑confidence man, ↑con artist • Hypernyms: ↑swindler, ↑defrauder, ↑chiseller, ↑chiseler, ↑gouger, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• hero — noun (plural heroes) 1》 a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage or outstanding achievements.     ↘(in mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities, in particular one of those whose exploits were the subject of… …   English new terms dictionary

• jest — noun something said or done for amusement; a joke. verb speak or act in a joking manner. Derivatives jesting adjective &noun jestingly adverb Origin ME (orig. exploit, heroic deed , later a story of heroic deeds ): from earlier gest, from OFr.… …   English new terms dictionary

• parasite — noun 1》 an organism which lives in or on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other s expense. 2》 derogatory a person who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return. Derivatives parasiticide noun… …   English new terms dictionary

• confidence man — noun a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim • Syn: ↑con man, ↑con artist • Hypernyms: ↑swindler, ↑defrauder, ↑chiseller, ↑chiseler, ↑gouger, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• victimisation — noun an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) capitalistic exploitation of the working class paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization • Syn: ↑exploitation, ↑victimization, ↑using •… …   Useful english dictionary

• wondermonger — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: wonder (I) + monger : a person who tells of or exploits strange or freakish things * * * wonˈdermonger noun 1. A wonder worker 2. Someone who talks garrulously of wonders, esp incredible ones • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary