Chiselers Meaning in English
word · lemma: chiseler
ˈtʃɪzələrz
CHIZ-uh-lerz
ˈtʃɪzələz
CHIZ-uh-lez
Definition
People who cheat or trick others to get money or benefits, especially through dishonest or sneaky methods.
Usage & Nuances
'Chiseler' is informal and often sounds old-fashioned or from crime fiction. Refers to swindlers or petty cheats; less common in everyday speech. Sometimes used semi-humorously. Not to be confused with 'chisel' (the tool).
Spanish: estafadores - timadoresPortuguese (BR): trapaceiros - vigaristasPortuguese (PT): caloteiros - burlõesChinese (Simplified): 骗子 - 骗子（行骗者）Chinese (Traditional): 騙子 - 騙子（行騙者）Hindi: ठगी करने वाले - धोखेबाज़Arabic: نصابون - محتالونBengali: প্রতারক - ঠকবাজRussian: мошенники - жуликиJapanese: 詐欺師 - ペテン師Vietnamese: kẻ lừa đảo - kẻ gianKorean: 사기꾼 - 협잡꾼Turkish: dolandırıcı - üçkağıtçıUrdu: دھوکہ باز - فریبیIndonesian: penipu - tukang tipuan
Example Sentences
The police arrested the chiselers downtown.
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Beware of chiselers who try to sell fake tickets.
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Local shops lost money because of some chiselers.
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Those chiselers talked their way into the club without paying.
natural
I’m tired of those chiselers calling about fake prizes.
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They say the city is full of chiselers looking for easy money.
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