shyster (noun)
1shyster — ► NOUN informal ▪ a person, especially a lawyer, who uses unscrupulous methods. ORIGIN said to be from Scheuster, the name of a lawyer …
2shyster — 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… …
3shyster — 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 …
4shyster — noun /ˈʃʌɪs.tə(ɹ),ˈʃɑɪs.təɹ/ Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics …
5shyster — 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 …
6shyster — noun (C) AmE informal a dishonest person, especially a lawyer or politician …
7shyster — UK [ˈʃaɪstə(r)] / US [ˈʃaɪstər] noun [countable] Word forms shyster : singular shyster plural shysters mainly American informal a dishonest businessman, lawyer, or politician …
8shyster — shy|ster [ ʃaıstər ] noun count INFORMAL a dishonest businessman, lawyer, or politician …
9shyster — /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,… …
10shyster mine — /ˈʃaɪstə maɪn/ (say shuystuh muyn) noun → shicer (def. 1) …
