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mountebank

Today's Word March 21, 2022

Definition: (noun) A hawker of quack medicines who attracts customers with stories, jokes, or tricks.
Synonyms: charlatan.
Usage: Walking down the street, they saw a mountebank beguiling his audience with tales of miracles achieved through his remedies.
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