Shyster

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈʃʌɪs.tÉ™(ɹ)/
• US IPA: /ˈʃaɪs.tÉš/

Alternative forms

• schister, scheister, sheister, schyster, shister, shaista, shiester, schiester

Origin

The origin is mostly likely from German Scheißer ("incompetent worthless person"), from scheißen ("to defecate"), probably influenced by -ster

Full definition of shyster

Noun

1. Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics.Polly (to security guard, referring to Dr. Feingarten): Are you going to let that shyster in there?Dr. Feingarten: I could sue you, Polly. A shyster is a disreputable lawyer. I'm a quack.- From the motion picture S.O.B. (film)

Anagrams

• thyrses