mountebank

Meanings

• noun

  A person who pretends to have special knowledge or abilities, often to deceive or swindle people.

  - "The mountebank sold fake potions and elixirs to unsuspecting villagers."
  - "Despite his claims, the mountebank was unable to predict the future."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmaʊntəˌbæŋk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1168273"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mountebank
bank , spank , blank

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Variants

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mountebank , mountebankeries , mountebankery , mountebanks , mountebanked , mountebanking

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Etymology

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Originated from the Italian word 'montebanco', meaning 'mountain bank'. The term was used to describe traveling entertainers and tricksters who would set up their shows on hillsides.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mountebank' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. Mountebanks were often associated with traveling circuses and fairs.

3. The term 'mountebank' has also been used to describe politicians who make extravagant promises they cannot keep.

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Related Concepts

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1. quack: A person who makes false claims about their abilities or knowledge, particularly in the field of medicine.

2. charlatan: A person who pretends to have special knowledge or abilities, often to deceive or swindle people.

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Culture

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The term 'mountebank' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the works of Shakespeare, to describe deceitful characters. In art, mountebanks have been depicted as traveling entertainers and quacks. In music, the term has been used metaphorically to describe performers who exaggerate their abilities.

How to Memorize "mountebank"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a traveling entertainer selling potions and elixirs from a cart on the side of a hill.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mountebank' with the image of a deceptive and swindling person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Mountebank' - 'M' for 'mounte', 'O' for 'our', 'U' for 'under', 'N' for 'not', 'T' for 'trustworthy', 'E' for 'entertainer', 'B' for 'bogus', and 'A' for 'artist'.

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