schemer

American  

[skee-mer] / ˈski mər /

noun

1. someone who devises plans or plots, especially underhanded ones.

   She is one of the memorable characters in literature, a born schemer and social climber unencumbered by any need to tell the truth.

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Etymology

Origin of schemer

scheme ( def. ) + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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schemer

“The Donn of Tiki,” first released in 2024, also portrays Beach as a bit of a schemer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Robert Pattinson, as the most prominent schemer, Antinous, fails to paint a notable portrait and Mr. Holland is even less impressive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Duer was also an inveterate speculator and get-rich-quick schemer: “king of the alley,” as Thomas Jefferson derisively referred External link to Wall Street.

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

She picked up an Actors Award nomination earlier this month for playing Rachel, the film’s chaos-creating schemer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

In order to get the things I want, it helps me to pretend I'm a figure in a daytime drama, a schemer.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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