Amuser
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone who amuses.
- 2 One who diverts attention, usually to distract or bewilder, often for fraudulent purposes; hence a cheat, deceiver or thief. obsolete
- 3 One of a class of rogues who carry snuff or dust in their pockets, which they throw into the eyes of people so as to enable their accomplices to rob them while pretending to help them. historical
"He should have knowed better than to tangle with you, Miss Lindsay. Where did you learn to be an amuser, then?"
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"He should have knowed better than to tangle with you, Miss Lindsay. Where did you learn to be an amuser, then?"
Etymology
From amuse + -er.