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sharper

USSHAHR-pur/ˈʃɑɹpɚ/UKSHAH-puh/ˈʃɑːpə/

Noun pluralsharpers

2 meanings of sharper

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Comparative form of sharp. Use it to say something is more sharp than another thing.

    This knife is sharper than the one in the drawer.

    Her eyesight got sharper after the surgery.

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  2. 2
    noundatedcountable
    A cheat who tricks people out of money, especially at cards or other games.

    Like a player who hides cards up his sleeve to win money.

    The sharper dealt from the bottom of the deck whenever no one was watching.

    Travelers were warned about sharpers who worked the riverboats.

    Similarswindler, cheat, hustler, crook

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sharper is a form of sharp

sharp, adjective: Having a thin edge or fine point that can cut or pierce easily. Full entry

Forms
sharpsharper comparativesharpest superlative
Spelling
sharp → sharper: add -er

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Origin

From the word "sharp" plus the ending "-er".