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.”

noun

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 notes

In 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.

Easily confused with

rook →

Word forms

rookers plural, Rookers plural

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Etymology

From "rook" (to cheat or swindle) plus the agent suffix "-er."

Rhymes for rooker

poker joker coker hooker smoker broker choker looker stoker booker snooker pawnbroker

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Frequently asked questions

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.