cardsharp
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Definition
Noun: A cardsharp is a person who cheats at card games, especially as a profession or habitual practice. This person uses skill, deception, or manipulation to gain an unfair advantage over other players.
Usage
The word "cardsharp" is used to label a person who is skilled in dishonest card-playing techniques. It is a specific term for a cheat or swindler in the context of card games. * The old man in the corner was rumored to be a cardsharp, so no one would play poker with him. * The casino employs experts to spot potential cardsharps before they can scam other guests.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a cardsharp": This phrase identifies someone's character or profession as a card cheat.
- He traveled from town to town, pretending to be a tourist but really he was a cardsharp.
- The term often implies a level of skill and cunning, not just simple cheating. A cardsharp's methods are typically sophisticated and practiced.
Variants and Related Words
- Cardsharper (noun): A less common variant with the same meaning as "cardsharp."
- Card shark (noun): A common informal variant. Note: In some contexts, "card shark" can also refer simply to a highly skilled, but not necessarily dishonest, player. "Cardsharp" almost always implies cheating.
- Cheat (noun/verb): A general term for someone who acts dishonestly to gain an advantage.
- Swindler (noun): A person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions.
Synonyms
- Cheater
- Hustler (in the context of games)
- Sharp
- Rook (archaic)
Related Phrases
- To sharp someone: A verb form derived from the noun, meaning to cheat or swindle someone, especially in cards or gambling.
- He was afraid he'd been sharped out of his money in the last round.
Noun
- a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games