What does mountebank mean?
A person who pretends to be a doctor or a healer, often by using fake or exaggerated claims to sell medicines or treatments. A person who is deceitful or hypocritical, often in a way that is theatrical or showy.
Example
"The mountebank salesman promised a cure for the common cold, but it was just a bottle of water with some herbs added."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.