four-flusher

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Meaning · English

A lowly, disreputable cheat or fraudster, especially at cards, especially a dull or unimaginative one.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

That four-flusher shoot himself? Not a chance.

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 “four-flusher” mean?

A lowly, disreputable cheat or fraudster, especially at cards, especially a dull or unimaginative one.

Is “four-flusher” formal or informal?

four-flusher is generally slang.