noun
rooker
noun
1
A person who cheats or swindles others, especially in a card game or bet.
"He was branded a rooker after being caught marking the deck."
How to Use Rooker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who cons or cheats people, particularly at gambling.
When to use it
Old-fashioned and rare; "swindler" or "con artist" are the modern equivalents.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
rookers plural, Rookers plural
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Etymology
From "rook" (to cheat or swindle) plus the agent suffix "-er."