1. the practice of deceiving people, especially to obtain money; charlatanism
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The traveling salesman’s mountebanking was exposed when his miracle cure proved worthless.
• She accused the politician of mountebanking to win votes.
• The doctor’s reputation was ruined by accusations of mountebanking.
• His mountebanking included fake testimonials and exaggerated claims.
• The authorities cracked down on the mountebanking in the marketplace.