- shy·ster
- /ˈʃaıstɚ/ noun, pl -sters [count]chiefly US informal : a dishonest person; especially : a dishonest lawyer or politician— often used before another noun
a shyster lawyer
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shy|ster — «SHYS tuhr», noun. Informal. a lawyer or other person who uses improper or questionable methods in his business or profession: »They all set up some crazy foundation under the control of…the little shyster who drew the will (New Yorker).… … Useful english dictionary
shy|ster|ism — «SHY stuh rihz uhm», noun. the practices of a shyster … Useful english dictionary
ster — ster; ster·co·bi·lin; ster·co·bi·lin·o·gen; ster·co·ra·ceous; ster·co·ral; ster·co·ra·nism; ster·co·ra·nist; ster·co·ra·rii·dae; ster·co·rary; ster·co·ra·tion; ster·co·ric·o·lous; ster·co·rite; ster·cov·o·rous; ster·cu·lia; ster·cu·li·a·ce·ae;… … English syllables
shy — con·shy; shy·ish; shy·ly; shy·ness; un·shy; wee·shy; wong·shy; shy; shy·lock; shy·ster; shy·er; … English syllables
young·ster — /ˈjʌŋstɚ/ noun, pl sters [count] somewhat old fashioned : a young person As a youngster, he was very shy. bright eyed youngsters interested in learning … Useful english dictionary
shyster — shy·ster … English syllables
shyster — shy|ster [ ʃaıstər ] noun count INFORMAL a dishonest businessman, lawyer, or politician … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shyster — shy•ster [[t]ˈʃaɪ stər[/t]] n. 1) a lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods 2) a person who gets along by petty, sharp practices • Etymology: 1835–45, amer.; prob. < G Scheisser, lit., defecator … From formal English to slang
Shyster — Shy ster, n. [Perh. from G. scheisse excrement.] A trickish knave; one who carries on any business, especially legal business, in a mean and dishonest way. [Slang, U.S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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