chancer
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Meaning · English
A scheming opportunist.
Register: slang
Examples
Actually, that's exactly what O'Dowd is doing in Get Shorty, presenting a taciturn thug with chewed up charm, a chancer pitching a movie in Hollywood.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chancer” mean?
A scheming opportunist.
Is “chancer” formal or informal?
chancer is generally slang.