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chancer
This term carries a strong negative connotation, describing someone who takes opportunistic risks without having the necessary skills, qualifications, or moral scruples. It suggests a lack of reliability and a tendency to exploit situations for personal gain, often through deception or sheer audacity.
In British English, the word is frequently used to describe a "dodgy" character or a hustler. While a "risk-taker" might be viewed with admiration for their courage, a "chancer" is viewed with suspicion or contempt because their actions are seen as reckless or dishonest.
Meanings
Examples
He is a complete chancer who thinks he can run a company without any experience.
Don't trust him with your money because he is just a chancer.
I can't believe that chancer actually tried to negotiate the price after the contract was signed.
She is a bit of a chancer but her boldness often pays off in the end.
Who does this chancer think he is coming in here and demanding a promotion.
The new recruit is a total chancer who barely knows how to use the software.
He is just another chancer looking for a quick way to get rich.
I wondered if I was being a chancer by asking for a free upgrade at the hotel.
Collocations & Compounds
absolute chancer
Noun collocation: a person who is completely opportunistic or fraudulent
career chancer
Noun collocation: someone who advances their professional position through opportunism rather than merit
bit of a chancer
Noun collocation: someone who occasionally takes opportunistic risks, often used in a slightly more playful or less critical tone
typical chancer
Noun collocation: a person who exhibits the classic traits of an opportunist