Thesaurus results for SCAMSTER

scamster

noun

ˈskam(p)-stər

Definition of scamster

as in cheat

a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value an ever-growing swarm of scamsters of which the Internet user should be wary

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Recent Examples of scamster But those requests for engagement and donations also create opportunities for scamsters to get in on the grassroots effort with phishing attempts and impersonation. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025 The scamster said that there were problems with the gift cards and to send money in a book through UPS. — Chris Farrell, Star Tribune, 1 May 2021

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Noun

Nvidia brings a lot of gaming clout to the table, and game companies are already signing up to offer native anti-cheat and in-game support on Arm as a result.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Democrats passed significant funding for the IRS to go after wealthy tax cheats, which was repealed by Republicans.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheat

Noun

The White House is now cracking down on these tariff dodgers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of dodger

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Six sharks received cortisol implants dissolved in coconut oil, while six others received coconut oil alone.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Grace is in full-on shark mode, taking Kate with her to the greenhouse to fetch some basil for the negronis Todd is whipping up (basil is not actually a garnish for a negroni, but nobody is going to say that to Grace).

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

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