sharper

sharper
1. n жулик; обманщик, плут; мошенник
2. n шулер
Синонимический ряд:
1. acrider (adj.) acrider; harsher; more amaroidal; more astringent; more austere; more bitter
2. acuter (adj.) acuter; higher; keener; more acute; more argute; more gnawing; more knifelike; more penetrative; more perceptive; more piercing; more piping; more quick-sighted; more sensitive; more sharp-sighted; more shooting; more shrill; more stabbing; more treble; thinner
3. clearer (adj.) clearer; more distinct; more unambiguous; more unequivocal; more unmistakable
4. more biting (adj.) more biting; more clear-cut; more incisive; more penetrating; more probing; more trenchant; shrewder
5. more honed (adj.) more honed; more razor-sharp; more unblunted; more whetted
6. more intelligent (adj.) brainier; brighter; more alert; more brilliant; more intelligent; more knowledgeable; more ready-witted
7. more pointed (adj.) more acicular; more aciculate; more acuminate; more acuminous; more cuspidate; more mucronate; more peaked; more peaky; more piked; more pointed; pointier
8. more stylish (adj.) more chic; more dashing; more exclusive; more fashionable; more in; more modish; more stylish; more swish; more tonish; more tony; more trig; more ultrafashionable; more with-it; posher; snappier; swanker
9. sharper (adj.) cleverer; more cunning; more pungent; more slick; sharper; shiftier; slier; slipperier; wilier
10. shorter (adj.) more inconsiderate; more thoughtless; more unceremonious; more ungracious; shorter
11. wiser (adj.) cannier; more hep; more knowing; more nimble-witted; more quick-witted; more sharp-witted; quicker; slicker; smarter; wiser
12. swindler (noun) bunco steerer; cheat; cheater; chiaus; come-on; confidence man; defrauder; diddler; double-dealer; flimflammer; gyp; gypper; mountebank; Peter Funk; rogue; sharpie; skin; slicker; swindler
13. trickster (noun) artist; con man; contriver; crook; designer; rascal; trickster

English-Russian base dictionary . 2014.

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  • Sharper — Sharp er, n. A person who bargains closely, especially, one who cheats in bargains; a swinder; also, a cheating gamester. [1913 Webster] Sharpers, as pikes, prey upon their own kind. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] Syn: Swindler; cheat; deceiver;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sharper — index bettor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • sharper — [shär′pər] n. a person, esp. a gambler, who is dishonest in dealing with others; cheat; swindler …   English World dictionary

  • Sharper — A sharper is an older term, common since the seventeenth century, for thieves who use trickery to part an owner with his or her money possessions. Sharpers vary from what we now call con men by virtue of the simplicity of their cons, which often… …   Wikipedia

  • Sharper — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sharper — Ths unusual name is of Anglo Saxon origin and is a variant of the nickname surname Sharp or Sharpe . The name was applied to someone considered to be sharp, quick or smart , and derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century word scearp , sharp,… …   Surnames reference

  • sharper — sharp·er || ʃɑrpÉ™r /ʃɑːpÉ™ n. swindler, cheater; professional gambler ʃɑrp /ʃɑːp n. something sharp; sewing needle; sharper; swindler, cheater; professional gambler; musical tone half a step higher than a given note; mark indicating… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sharper — noun Date: 1681 cheat, swindler; especially a cheating gambler …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sharper — /shahr peuhr/, n. 1. a shrewd swindler. 2. a professional gambler. Also, sharpie. [1560 70; SHARP + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • sharper — noun a swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating. Syn: chiseler, spiv …   Wiktionary

  • sharper — Synonyms and related words: adventurer, betting ring, bettor, boneshaker, bunco artist, bunco steerer, cardshark, cardsharp, cardsharper, carpetbagger, cheat, compulsive gambler, con artist, con man, confidence man, crap shooter, crimp, defrauder …   Moby Thesaurus


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