noun
- a person who cheats or swindles others
Usage: informal
Examples
- The street diddler convinced tourists to pay for fake jewelry.
- Don’t trust that diddler with your money.
- The police arrested the diddler who had been running card scams.
- She realized too late that the smooth-talking salesman was just a diddler.
- The diddler disappeared with everyone’s investment money.
- Local businesses warned customers about a diddler operating in the area.