shyster+(noun)

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• shyster — ► NOUN informal ▪ a person, especially a lawyer, who uses unscrupulous methods. ORIGIN said to be from Scheuster, the name of a lawyer …   English terms dictionary

• shyster — shys‧ter [ˈʆaɪstə ǁ ər] noun [countable] informal a dishonest person, especially a lawyer * * * shyster UK US /ˈʃaɪstər/ noun [C] US INFORMAL ► a dishonest person, especially a lawyer: »He called Greene a shyster who lied, cheated, and… …   Financial and business terms

• shyster — noun Etymology: probably from German Scheisser, literally, defecator Date: 1844 a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics ; pettifogger …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• shyster — noun /ˈʃʌɪs.tə(ɹ),ˈʃɑɪs.təɹ/ Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics …   Wiktionary

• shyster — noun informal a person, especially a lawyer, who uses unscrupulous methods. Origin C19: said to be from Scheuster, the name of a lawyer, perh. reinforced by Ger. Scheisser worthless person …   English new terms dictionary

• shyster — noun (C) AmE informal a dishonest person, especially a lawyer or politician …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• shyster — UK [ˈʃaɪstə(r)] / US [ˈʃaɪstər] noun [countable] Word forms shyster : singular shyster plural shysters mainly American informal a dishonest businessman, lawyer, or politician …   English dictionary

• shyster — shy|ster [ ʃaıstər ] noun count INFORMAL a dishonest businessman, lawyer, or politician …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• shyster — /ˈʃaɪstə / (say shuystuh) noun Colloquial 1. a lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods. 2. someone who gets along by petty, sharp practices; shicer. {US (early 19th century); ? German Scheisser a contemptible, incompetent person,… …  

• shyster mine — /ˈʃaɪstə maɪn/ (say shuystuh muyn) noun → shicer (def. 1) …  

• pettifogger — noun Etymology: probably from petty + obsolete English fogger pettifogger Date: 1576 1. a lawyer whose methods are petty, underhanded, or disreputable ; shyster 2. one given to quibbling over trifles • pettifogging adjective or noun •… …   New Collegiate Dictionary