chancer

noun chanc·er \ˈchan(t)-sər\

: someone who takes chances and often does improper things to get an advantage over other people

Full Definition of CHANCER

British

: a scheming opportunist

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1959

Synonyms: chameleon, acrobat [British], opportunist, temporizer, timeserver, trimmer, weathercock

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