Cardsharp: meaning, definitions and examples
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cardsharp
[ หkษหdสษหp ]
gambling
A person who cheats or tricks others in card games, especially by manipulating cards or using sleight of hand.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cardsharp was caught red-handed marking the cards during the poker game.
- He was known as the best cardsharp in town, always winning big at the casino.
informal
A skilled card player, especially one who is adept at various card games and techniques.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She's a real cardsharp when it comes to playing poker, always knowing the best strategies to win.
- The group invited the cardsharp to their game night for some serious competition.
Translations
Translations of the word "cardsharp" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trapaceiro de cartas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคพเคถ เคเคพ เค เค
๐ฉ๐ช Kartenbetrรผger
๐ฎ๐ฉ penipu kartu
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัััั-ัะฐั ัะฐะน
๐ต๐ฑ oszust karciany
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใผใใทใฃใผใ
๐ซ๐ท tricheur de cartes
๐ช๐ธ timador de cartas
๐น๐ท kumarbaz
๐ฐ๐ท ์นด๋ ์ฌ๊ธฐ๊พผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุชุงู ุจุงููุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ karetnรญ podvodnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ kartovรฝ podvodnรญk
๐จ๐ณ ็บธ็้ชๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ kartni prevarant
๐ฎ๐ธ spilakapp
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐััะฐัั ะฐะปะฐัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแแ แแแฆแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kart fฤฑrฤฑldaฤฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ timador de cartas
Word origin
The term 'cardsharp' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'card' with 'sharp' to imply cunning or skill in card games. Initially used to describe someone who cheated in card games, it later evolved to also refer to skilled card players. Cardsharps were notorious for their ability to manipulate cards and deceive opponents, leading to the negative connotation associated with the term.
See also: card, cardigan, cardinal, carding, cards, postcard.