Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pilantra

noun
/piˈlan.trə/
Definition
A person who engages in deceitful or dishonest behavior.
Examples
  • After being caught in several lies, everyone began to see him as a pilantra.
  • She warned her friends about the pilantra who had been swindling people out of their money.
Meaning
The term typically refers to someone who is sly or trickster-like, often used to describe someone who cannot be trusted.
Synonyms
  • fraud
  • swindler
  • trickster