cogger C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives US /ˈkɑɡɚ/ UK /ˈkɒɡə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a cheat or flatterer, especially one who loads dice (archaic) The old cogger swindled travellers with his weighted dice. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a cheat or flatterer,... cheatflatterertricksterdeceiversycophant Word family Related forms cog Etymology AI details An agent noun from the archaic verb cog 'to cheat, especially in loading or manipulating dice, or to flatter', of uncertain origin, attested from the 16th century. Topics Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # cogger **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkɑɡɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkɒɡə/ ## Meanings 1. a cheat or flatterer, especially one who loads dice (archaic) ## Examples - The old cogger swindled travellers with his weighted dice. ## Synonyms - cheat - flatterer - trickster - deceiver - sycophant ## Related Forms - cog ## Etymology An agent noun from the archaic verb cog 'to cheat, especially in loading or manipulating dice, or to flatter', of uncertain origin, attested from the 16th century. ## AI Etymology Cogger is a noun meaning "a cheat or flatterer, especially one who loads dice (archaic)". Historically, it is an agent noun from the archaic verb cog 'to cheat, especially in loading or manipulating dice, or to flatter', of uncertain origin, attested from the 16th century. The visible construction is part of the etymology: cogger is not just an unanalyzed simple word. A close English family member is cog. This keeps the modern noun sense tied to the formation history behind it. ## Topics - Word Formation & Derivatives - Register & Style - General Vocabulary markdown