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chancer [ˈtʃɑːnsə]

Slang an unscrupulous or dishonest opportunist who is prepared to try any dubious scheme for making money or furthering his own ends

[from chance + -er¹]

Translations

chancer [ˈtʃænsəʳ] N (Brit) → trepa mf

chancer [ˈtʃɑːnsə^r] n → arnaqueur/euse m/f

chancer

n (inf) → Windhund m (inf)

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