chancer

[ chan-ser, chahn- ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a person who takes many risks.

chancer

/ ˈtʃɑːnsə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chancer¹

First recorded in 1880–85; chance + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of chancer¹

C19: from chance + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Marketing trends are like catnip to chancers — those marketers who don’t know as much as they say they do about a major trend but try to coast on it nevertheless.

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