Cardsharper (Noun)
Meaning
A professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The notorious cardsharper was banned from every casino in town after being caught palming aces for the fifth time.
- He made a living as a cardsharper, traveling from city to city and fleecing unsuspecting tourists at poker games.
- The detective was tasked with tracking down the elusive cardsharper who had been swindling wealthy businessmen out of thousands of dollars.
- Despite his questionable reputation, the cardsharper had a charming smile and could talk his way out of almost any situation.
- In the dimly lit backroom, the cardsharper expertly dealt the cards, using his sleight of hand to ensure he won every hand.