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card sharp
This term describes a deceptive gambler who relies on technical skill and trickery rather than luck. It carries a strong negative connotation of dishonesty and criminal intent, distinguishing the subject from a professional gambler who may play legally but with high expertise.
While the term is often used interchangeably with card shark, the original form sharp refers to a person who is overly clever or cunning. In modern usage, shark is more common, but sharp remains the technically precise term for a cheat in formal or historical contexts.
Meanings
Examples
The detective suspected the stranger was a professional card sharp.
He is a notorious card sharp who has cleaned out dozens of wealthy tourists.
Don't let that man deal the cards because he is a known card sharp.
The rogue was a skilled card sharp in the underground taverns of the city.
I bet he is just another card sharp looking for an easy mark.
History tells of a famous card sharp who swindled the nobility in the 18th century.
Wait, did you see how he moved his hand? He is definitely a card sharp.
The casino security quickly identified the card sharp and escorted him out.