Definitions

hoser

[hoh-zer] / ˈhoʊ zər /

NOUN

con artist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

con man crook hustler swindler

WEAK

barricuda bilker bunco cheater clip artist deceiver fleecer flimflammer fraud mountebank scam artist scammer shark sharpie smoothie

NOUN

confidence man

Synonyms

WEAK

bilker bunco cheater clip artist con artist fleecer flimflammer hustler scam artist scammer shark sharpie smoothie

NOUN

con man

Synonyms

STRONGEST

con artist crook hustler swindler

WEAK

bilker bunco cheater clip artist deceiver fleecer flimflammer fraud mountebank scam artist scammer shark sharpie smoothie

NOUN

quack

Synonyms

STRONG

actor bum charlatan cheat counterfeit counterfeiter fake faker four-flusher fraud humbug impostor mountebank phony playactor pretender pseudo put on sham shammer shark sharp simulator slicker whip

WEAK

bunco artist con artist flimflammer quacksalver

Antonyms

STRONG

reality

Example Sentences

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In fact: refer to anyone and everyone you meet as a hoser.

From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2020

Mr. Adilman defined a hoser as “a plaid-jacket-wearing dude who is more happy with the simpler aspects of life.”

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2010

Mike Listen here hoser, We�re proud to run photos of Canada.

From Time Magazine Archive

Geographic Genius Thanks for droppin� a few hoser waves in the February issue.

From Time Magazine Archive