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单词 grifter
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grifter

[ grif-ter ]
/ ˈgrɪf tər /
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noun Slang.

a person who operates a side show at a circus, fair, etc., especially a gambling attraction.
a swindler, dishonest gambler, or the like.

Origin of grifter

First recorded in 1910–15; grift + -er1

Words nearby grifter

Griffith, Griffith, D. W., Griffith-Joyner, griffon, grift, grifter, grig, Grigioni, Grignard, Grignard reaction, Grignard reagent
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Example sentences from the Web for grifter

  • Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) is a grifter and a wingnut, but is he possibly a felon too?

    Ethics Office Sees Evidence Republican Congressman Broke the Law|Ben Jacobs|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • After a lifetime being raised by and working alongside his grifter father, Bob decides he wants out.

    Please Don't Kill My TV Show!|Kyle Killen|September 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
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