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- [kahrd-shahrp or kahrd-shahr-per]
- /ˈkɑrdˌʃɑrp or ˈkɑrdˌʃɑr pər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kahrd-shahrp or kahrd-shahr-per]
- /ˈkɑrdˌʃɑrp or ˈkɑrdˌʃɑr pər/
Definitions of cardsharp word
- noun cardsharp a professional card player who cheats 3
- noun cardsharp a professional cheater at cards 3
- noun cardsharp a person, especially a professional gambler, who cheats at card games. 1
- noun cardsharp One who is skilled at card games, especially at cheating in them. 1
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Origin of cardsharp
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; card1 + sharp
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Parts of speech for Cardsharp
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cardsharp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cardsharp usage trend in Literature
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