Hochstapler
derNouncon artist, impostor
English translations
- 01
impostor
- 02
huckster
- 03
imposter
- 04
impost
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Hochstapler ist eine Person, die sich durch Lügen und Betrug einen Vorteil verschafft.
- English meaning
- A fraudster is a person who gains an advantage through lies and deception.
- Synonym
- Betrüger, Schwindler
- German example
- Er entlarvte den Hochstapler.
- English example
- He exposed the fraudster.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Hochstapler
- Plural Form
- die Hochstapler
Related words
- Blender
Blender
- Scharlatan
Charlatan
Example sentences with “Hochstapler”
Der Mann war ein geschickter Hochstapler. (The man was a skilled con artist.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you define 'Hochstapler'?
It describes someone who pretends to be someone they are not, often to gain money or status.