Sharper

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. One that deals dishonestly with others, especially a cheating gambler.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. comparative form of sharp: more sharp
  • n. a swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A person who bargains closely, especially, one who cheats in bargains; a swinder; also, a cheating gamester.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A man shrewd in making bargains; a tricky fellow; a rascal; a cheat in bargaining or gaming.
  • n. A sharpener; an instrument or tool used for sharpening.
  • n. A long, thin oyster.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    chiseller    defrauder    swindler    scammer    gouger    card player    chiseler    grifter   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    cheat    swindler    deceiver    trickster    rogue    swinder    spiv    chiseler   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Harper    carper    harper