About The Word Sharper
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Sharper
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What's The Definition Of Sharper?
[n] a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sharper: chiseler | chiseller | gouger | scammer | sharpie | sharpy | swindler Related Terms | Find terms related to Sharper: See Also | beguiler | cardsharp | cardsharper | cheat | cheater | clip artist | con artist | con man | confidence man | deceiver | slicker | trickster | welcher | welsher Sharper In Webster's Dictionary \Sharp"er\, n.
A person who bargains closely, especially, one who cheats in
bargains; a swinder; also, a cheating gamester.
Sharpers, as pikes, prey upon their own kind.
--L'Estrange.
Syn: Swindler; cheat; deceiver; trickster; rogue. See
{Swindler}.
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