finagler

/fɪˈnæɡələr/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is skilled at deceiving or cheating others, especially by exploiting loopholes or ambiguities in rules or laws.

“The finagler was caught embezzling funds from the company by exploiting a loophole in the accounting system.”

Synonyms

  • cheat
  • deceiver
  • swindler

Antonyms

  • straight-shooter
  • truth-teller