Chancer
/ˈtʃɑːn.sə(ɹ)/ noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A scheming opportunist. Ireland, UK, slang
"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."
Example
More examples""That bloke is an absolute chancer," said Mary."
Etymology
From chance + -er.