Sharper (Noun)
Meaning
A professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- A notorious sharper had been banned from several casinos for his skill in palming cards.
- The sharper used a complex system of hand signals to communicate with his accomplice at the poker table.
- His reputation as a sharper had spread throughout the gaming community, making it difficult for him to find new victims.
- A sharper's life is often marked by luxury and excess, but also by the constant fear of being caught.
- In the world of high-stakes poker, a sharper's skills can be worth millions, but the risks are equally high.