chancer

Noun

Meaning

chancer (plural chancers)

(UK, Ireland, slang) A scheming opportunist.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

acrobat barracuda chameleon knave scalawag opportunist adventitious self-seeker freebooter fluky timeserver trimmer conniver bottom feeder darer
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Antonyms

saver protector keeper custodian preserver deliberator

Anagrams

chancre

Examples

His usual character in panto is “Auntie May” as the dame, aided and abetted by his two long standing colleagues and friends, Grant Stott and Andy Gray (Chancer in the television series of “City Lights”!). Source: Internet

Geldings, under saddle — 1 Deepghyll Lucky Touch, owned and ridden by Mrs G. Ridding; 2 Notlaw Sundance Kid, Miss A. Metcalfe; 3 Darrenvale Chancer, Miss C. Read. Source: Internet

Young filmmakers across all departments will have the opportunity to develop their talents and skills on the film, produced by Cinemagic Chief Executive, Joan Burney Keatings MBE and written by Maire Campbell (Delicate Things, Chancer, A Christmas Star). Source: Internet

“He is one of the team - a bit of a rogue, a bit of chancer. Source: Internet

When her husband John bought a huge consignment of bitter oranges from a Spanish chancer, Janet boiled them up and created marmalade – and went on to create a jam and marmalade-making empire. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

chancelry chancely chancemedley chancery chancery court Chancery English