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noun
A person who is clever or shrewd, especially one who is stealthy, manipulative, and rather charming.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Synonyms: artful dodger, con artist, operator, rogue
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a shifty deceptive person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dodger, fox
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker
History
From sly + boots.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
