imbroglione — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cheat verb To break rules in order to gain an unfair advantage.
- conman noun A person who cheats or deceives others out of money or trust, typically through a confidence scheme.
- dodger noun Someone who avoids something, especially a duty or responsibility.
- hustler noun A person who works energetically and resourcefully, especially to make money.
- sneak verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
- trickster noun A mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
Senses
imbroglione is used for these senses in English:
- cheat Someone who cheats.
- conman A confidence trickster.
- dodger (countable) Someone who dodges (avoids something by quickly moving).
- sleiveen (Ireland, Newfoundland) A dishonest person; a trickster, usually from a rural area.
- sneak A cheat; a con artist.
- trickster One who performs tricks (parts of a magician act or entertainingly difficult physical actions).
cheat — full definition
- verb To break rules in order to gain an unfair advantage.
- verb To be sexually or romantically unfaithful to a partner.
- verb To deceive or trick someone, often to take something from them.
- noun A person who cheats, or an act of cheating.