sharpy

A noun referring to an alert and energetic person, or a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games.

frNom désignant une personne astucieuse et énergique, ou un joueur de cartes professionnel qui gagne sa vie en trichant aux jeux de cartes.ruСуществительное, обозначающее бдительного и энергичного человека, или профессионального карточного игрока, который зарабатывает на жизнь обманом в карточных играх.esSustantivo que designa a una persona astuta y enérgica, o a un jugador de cartas profesional que se gana la vida haciendo trampas.deSubstantiv für einen wachsamen und energischen Menschen oder für einen professionellen Karten- bzw. Falschspieler, der seinen Lebensunterhalt mit Betrug beim Kartenspiel verdient.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa atenta e enérgica, ou um jogador profissional de cartas que ganha a vida trapaceando em jogos de cartas.zh指机警而精力充沛的人，也指靠牌技或在牌局中作弊为生的职业赌徒。arاسم يدل على شخص يقظ ونشيط، أو لاعب ورق محترف يكسب رزقه بالغش في ألعاب الورق.

1. Alert and energetic person B2 informal

   A person who is very alert, quick-witted, and full of energy.

   • He's a real sharpy when it comes to solving puzzles.
   • The new intern is a sharpy and learns everything quickly.
   • You need to be a sharpy to succeed in this fast-paced job.

   frPersonne alerte et énergiqueruСообразительный человекesPersona viva y despiertadeAufgeweckte, energische PersonptPessoa perspicaz e cheia de energiazh机敏的人arالشخص الذكي النشيط

   Synonymes: dynamofireballgo-getterlive wireself-starter

   Antonymes: doltdullardidlerlaggardloserloutsluggard

2. Professional card cheat C1 informal

   A professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games.

   • The casino banned him for being a known sharpy.
   • He was a sharpy who could manipulate the deck without anyone noticing.
   • The sharpy was caught red-handed during the poker tournament.

   frTricheur professionnel aux cartesruШулерesFullero profesionaldeFalschspielerptTrapaceiro de cartaszh老千arغشاش في القمار

   Synonymes: card sharkcardsharpcardsharpersharper