sharper
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈʃɑːrpər/
- Offensive
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tramposo
- The veteran gambler warned us about the sharper who often prowls the high-stakes games.
Examples
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"How do you know that?" she said, sharper than she had intended.
Fiction book (1993) -
I thought he'd be sharper than this.
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Since that time, scientific text structure and discourse have come into sharper focus as key ingredients to scientific literacy.
Academic text (2015) -
He was known as a sharper who would trick unsuspecting players out of their money.
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In the back room of the casino, a sharper was caught cheating at the poker table.
Synonyms
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8.2
A person who is very good at playing cards and cheats to win
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9.3
A person who cheats at card games to win money
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8.8
A person who cheats at card games to win money
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9.9
A card player who cheats to win money
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9.6
A person who cheats at card games to win money from other players
A person who cheats at card games to win money
A person who cheats at card games to win money
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Etymology
Sharper comes from the common word sharp, which long ago could mean a 'clever' or 'cutting' person who tricks others. So a sharper is someone who 'cuts' people out of their money — in other words, a cheat at games like cards.