mountebank (noun)

1. In the cartoon, the mountebank used his tricks to deceive the unsuspecting town.

2. During the Renaissance, there were many mountebanks who toured through Europe, tricking people with their flamboyant acts.

3. In Greek mythology, Hermes was known to be a mountebank who often played tricks on other gods and mortals.

4. The mountebank walked into a crowded bar and claimed he could turn water into wine, much to the amusement of the patrons.