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cardsharper

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of cardsharp.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cardsharp

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cardsharp, card sharp, card sharper, sharper, sharpie, sharpy, card shark

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: card player, swindler, defrauder, chiseller, chiseler, gouger, scammer, grifter

History

Etymology

From card + sharper.