noun
rooker
Rooker (noun) means a person who cheats or swindles others, especially in a card game or bet. Example: “He was branded a rooker after being caught marking the deck.”
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A person who cheats or swindles others, especially in a card game or bet.
"He was branded a rooker after being caught marking the deck."
How to use rooker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who cons or cheats people, particularly at gambling.
When to use it
Old-fashioned and rare; "swindler" or "con artist" are the modern equivalents.
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Word forms
- Plural
- rookers
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Etymology
From "rook" (to cheat or swindle) plus the agent suffix "-er."
Rhymes for rooker
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What does “rooker” mean?
The word “rooker” means a person who cheats or swindles others, especially in a card game or bet. In plain terms, someone who cons or cheats people, particularly at gambling.
How do you use “rooker” in a sentence?
Here is “rooker” used in a sentence: “He was branded a rooker after being caught marking the deck.”
What part of speech is “rooker”?
“Rooker” is a noun.
What is the meaning of rooker?
"rooker" (noun) means a person who cheats or swindles others, especially in a card game or bet.
