chancer

chanc·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chan-ser, chahn-]
- /ˈtʃæn sər, ˈtʃɑn-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chan-ser, chahn-]
- /ˈtʃæn sər, ˈtʃɑn-/

Definitions of chancer word

countable noun chancer You can refer to someone as a chancer if you think they use opportunities for their own advantage and often pretend to have skills they do not have. 3
noun chancer an unscrupulous or dishonest opportunist who is prepared to try any dubious scheme for making money or furthering his or her own ends 3
noun chancer a reckless, improvident, often somewhat unscrupulous opportunist 3
noun chancer a person who takes many risks. 1
noun chancer (British slang) An opportunist. 1
noun chancer (British slang) A scheming opportunist. 0

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Origin of chancer

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; chance + -er1

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Parts of speech for Chancer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chancer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

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Synonyms for chancer

noun chancer

gambler — to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes.
opportunist — a person who practices opportunism, or the policy of adapting actions, decisions, etc., to effectiveness regardless of the sacrifice of ethical principles: He is an extreme opportunist and always thinks the ends justify the means.
freebooter — a person who goes about in search of plunder; pirate; buccaneer.

All 3 Synonyms of chancer