noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who finagles; a cheat or swindler
2. 2
   a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

behind-the-scenes operatorcoconspiratorconniverconspiratorconspirercounterplotter

Etymology

From finagle + -er.

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