canting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of deceiving or cheating, particularly in gambling.

  - "He was caught canting at the card table."
  - "The magician was canting to make the trick appear more impressive."

• Verb

  To feign ignorance or pretend to be simple or innocent.

  - "The politician was canting to the voters."
  - "The child canted to his parents about breaking the vase."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with canting
chanting , panting , ranting , laning

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Variants

List of all variants of canting that leads to same result
canting , cant , canted , cants

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Etymology

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From Middle English 'canten', to cheat, deceive, from Old French 'canter', to sing, chant.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'canting' is also used in the context of canting masts, which are masts that can be turned to different positions.

2. The word 'canting' is also used in the context of a canting gait, which is a swaying or unsteady walk.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cheating: The practice of deceiving or misrepresenting the truth in order to gain an advantage.

2. Gambling: The act of playing games of chance for stakes.

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Culture

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In literature, 'canting' is used to describe the act of feigning ignorance or pretending to be simple or innocent. In gambling, it refers to cheating or deceiving other players.

How to Memorize "canting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone cheating at a card game or pretending to be innocent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'canting' with the idea of deceit or cheating.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'canting' as 'Can't Trust Anyone' or 'Cheating And Naughty Tricks'.

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