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Definition of a card shark
card shark
noun
- a person who is good at card games.
Playing with a card shark is a good way to lose money.
Last edited on Jan 17 2011. Submitted by Martha K. from Clarksville, AR, USA on Sep 10 2002.
- a person who cheats at card games.
Playing with a card shark is a good way to lose money.
Last edited on Jan 17 2011. Submitted by Bob Kmoch from Madison, WI, USA on Jan 13 2011.
- a person who performs card tricks.
Last edited on Jan 17 2011. Submitted by Bob Kmoch from Madison, WI, USA on Jan 13 2011.
notes
- Interchangeable with "card sharp", which is the older, though less commonly used, of the two terms.
Last edited on Jan 17 2011. Submitted by Bob Kmoch from Madison, WI, USA on Jan 13 2011.
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| Definitions include: to ask for a person's identification (e.g. driver's license) for proof of age. | |
| Definitions include: enthusiastic. | |
| Definitions include: yet unrevealed techniques to solve a problem. | |
| Definitions include: See cards up (one's) sleeve. | |
| Definitions include: destined to be. | |
| Definitions include: tubing used to siphon gasoline. | |
| Definitions include: statement used to suggest that the person has more important things to do and will be unable to accept an invitation. | |
| Definitions include: to be at least mentally average. | |
| Definitions include: one's virginity | |
| Definitions include: an uncertain thing. | |
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| Definitions include: when a TV series passes its peak. | |
| Definitions include: One who comes out of nowhere and snag's another person's food before they know what's happening. | |
| Definitions include: a person who loans money at extremely high interest rates. | |
| Definitions include: to be good at pool. | |
| Definitions include: To copy or plagiarize, commonly used by emcees to indicate a plagiarist. | |
| Definitions include: the period during which a woman is menstruating. | |
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