ciarlatano

Definitions of ciarlatano
  1. noun
    a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
    synonyms: buffone, pagliaccio, saltimbanco
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    type of:
    imbroglione, truffaldino, turlupinatore, versipelle
    someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
  2. noun
    a person who lacks good judgment
    synonyms: buffone, pagliaccio
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    types:
    buffone, clown, giullare, guitto, pagliaccio, saltimbanco
    a rude or vulgar fool
    type of:
    bamboccio, bonaccione
    a person lacking intelligence or common sense
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