History
History
Synonyms
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US
Meaning:
chameleon

a small lizard with a long tongue whose colour changes according to its background

inconstant person

cheat

a dishonest person (especially when playing games)

person who fools others

crook

a stick with a rounded hook at one end, as used by a shepherd

criminal, thief

hypocrite

a person who pretends to be virtuous or good

person who pretends, is deceitful

impostor

a person pretending to be somebody else (especially in order to do something bad)

charlatan

knave

a dishonest man; jack

rascal

owl

a bird that flies at night and eats small birds and animals

person who steals

rascal

a dishonest person; (playfully) a naughty child

person who is unprincipled, does not work hard

rogue

a dishonest person

person who deceives, swindles

scamp

(used playfully of) a naughty child

rascal

thief

a person who steals, especially secretly and without violence; burglar, robber

person who steals

SWINDLER as in Wiktionary
SWINDLER as in Wikipedia