four-flusher

four·flush·er

[fawr-fluhsh-er, fohr-]
noun
a person who makes false or pretentious claims; bluffer.

Origin:
1900–05, Americanism; four flush + -er1

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four-flusher (ˈfɔːˌflʌʃə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
slang (US), (Canadian) a person who bluffs or attempts to deceive

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four-flusher definition


  1. n.
    a cheater. : Bruno is a lousy four-flusher, among other unpleasant things.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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