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单词 dodger
释义

dodger

noun

dodg·​er ˈdä-jər How to pronounce dodger (audio)
1
: one that dodges
especially : one who uses tricky devices
2
: a small leaflet : circular
3
: corn dodger
4
: a usually canvas screen on a boat or ship that provides protection from spray

Synonyms

  • bilk
  • bilker
  • cheat
  • cheater
  • chiseler
  • chiseller
  • confidence man
  • cozener
  • defrauder
  • fakir
  • finagler
  • fraudster [chiefly British]
  • hoaxer
  • scammer
  • scamster
  • shark
  • sharper
  • sharpie
  • sharpy
  • skinner
  • swindler
  • tricker
  • trickster
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Example Sentences

one of the most artful dodgers in the annals of American crime
Recent Examples on the Web In a few minutes, the three traffic dodgers — Lou DiPaolo, 24, of Dumont, N.J.; Anne Songcayauon, 23, of New Milford, N.J.; and James Rosenstein, 26, of South Orange, N.J. — trundled down Bunn Road and added more signs to the overpass display. Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 13 July 2017 Was Johnny Depp an innocent fleeced at the hands of Hollywood hucksters or a scheming artful dodger attempting to sue his way out of his wastrel lifestyle and outrageous spending and any remaining debt to his former business managers? vanityfair.com, 5 July 2017 The legislative game of cat-and-mouse between French lawmakers radar dodgers has been going on for years. Peter Sayer, PCWorld, 28 Apr. 2017 On both systems, disruptive incidents like fare dodgers, who pry open the back doors of busses with little protest from drivers or authorities, have been well-documented. Aric Jenkins, Fortune, 23 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

dodger

noun

as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value one of the most artful dodgers in the annals of American crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • cheat
  • shark
  • skinner
  • cheater
  • swindler
  • chiseler
  • fox
  • sharper
  • sharpy
  • sharpie
  • defrauder
  • fraudster
  • confidence man
  • phony
  • scammer
  • trickster
  • scamster
  • ringer
  • cozener
  • finagler
  • pretender
  • bilker
  • fakir
  • tricker
  • adventurer
  • sham
  • chiseller
  • bilk
  • knave
  • rascal
  • hoaxer
  • charlatan
  • fake
  • rogue
  • faker
  • bluffer
  • sneaker
  • slickster
  • mountebank
  • sneak
  • double-crosser
  • quack
  • impostor
  • imposter
  • double-dealer
  • schemer
  • prankster
  • plotter
  • quacksalver
  • slick
  • gamesman
  • phoney
  • cardsharp
  • slicker
  • smoothie
  • blackleg
  • slyboots
  • wheeler-dealer
  • humbug
  • smoothy
  • cardsharper
  • fast-talker
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