English Explanatory Dictionary

shamateur

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sportsman or athlete who is officially an amateur but who makes money from playing, or who otherwise behaves as a professional.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃamət(j)ə/

Word forms

shamateur shamateurs

Etymology

From sham + amateur.

Derived words

shamateurism shamateurish shamateurishness
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