ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Poolshark

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Poolshark is a noun meaning (billiards, snooker) A hustler who disrupts a game for his own advantage, such as by feigning incompetence to attract bets, or by harassing opponents.

Meaning

(billiards, snooker) A hustler who disrupts a game for his own advantage, such as by feigning incompetence to attract bets, or by harassing opponents.

Word Forms

Synonyms for poolshark

Depending on context, synonyms include shark.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shark, shill, sharkette, landshark, shuffler, snookerer.

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