Reverse Dictionary: DISHONEST

ADJECTIVES
► BENT dishonest, corrupt, having little or no regard for the law → 1914 sl., orig. US
► BILPERING dishonest, cheating → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BUST-OUT connected with a dishonest establishment, esp. a gambling casino or disreputable saloon, at which patrons are routinely fleeced or robbed → 1937 US sl., esp. gambling usage
► COOKED-UP dishonest and expedient → 1940s Amer. sl.
► COVINOUS dishonest, fraudulent, deceitful, collusive → 1570 obs.
► CRIMPING cheating; dishonest → 1699 obs.
► CRONK dishonest, corrupt; obtained by fraud → 1889 Aust. sl.
► CRONKY corrupt, dishonest, lying → 1920 criminals’ sl.
► CROOK dishonest, corrupt → 1898 Aust. & NZ sl.
► CROOKED dishonest or illegal → 1859 sl.
► CROSS dishonest; dishonestly come by → E19 sl.
► DAUNCEY dishonest → 20C Ireland
► DEDECOROSE dishonest, dishonourable, shameful, disgraceful, unbecoming → 1727 obs.
► DEDECOROUS dishonest, dishonourable, shameful, disgraceful, unbecoming → 1727 obs.
► DIRTY dishonest, mean → 1900 Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DIRTY-FINGERED dishonest → 1886 Eng. dial.
► DODGY dishonest → 1861 sl., chiefly Brit.
► DONCY ► DONSEY dishonest → 20C Ireland
► FLY-BY-NIGHT dishonest, undependable → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FUNNY dishonest, deceptive, unethical → 1903 colloq.
► GAME dishonest; mixed up with or belonging to the underworld → 1805 UK sl. obs.
► HOKED-UP dishonestly confected → 1940s US sl.
► HOOKY-CROOKY dishonest, not straightforward, perverse → 1833
► JACKLEG dishonest or unscrupulous → M19 US sl.
► JACK-LEGGED dishonest, inept, untrained, unprofessional → 1839 Amer. sl.
► JAKELEG dishonest, untrained, unprofessional → M19 US sl.
► KINKY dishonest, crooked → 1903 Amer. criminal sl.
► LOOSE IN THE HEFT dishonest, dissolute, untrustworthy → 1895 Eng. dial.
► MALVERSE dishonest, criminal → 1791 Sc. obs.
► MISCHIEVOUS dishonest, cheating, tricky → 1773 Sc.  
► NO-GOOD unpleasant, untrustworthy, dishonest → 1895 sl.
► ONE-EYED of a person: crooked, dishonest → 1833 US sl.
► ONTAKING dishonest, somewhat untrustworthy in business dealings → 1880 Sc.
► OUT OF THE STRAIGHT dishonest, crooked → 1904 sl. (Bk.)
► PRIGGISH dishonest, thief-like → 1699 cant obs.
► ROGUISH dishonest, unprincipled, acting like a rogue → L16
► ROGUY dishonest, unprincipled, acting like a rogue → L16 obs.
► ROTTEN dishonest, wicked; morally, socially, or politically corrupt; characterized by a lack of integrity or moral virtue → 1395
► SCALY dishonest, tricky, thievish → 1851 Eng. dial.
► SCAMPING dishonest → E19 sl.
► SCOW-BANKING dishonest, rude, ill-mannered → 1895 Eng. dial.
► SHADY dishonest → 1862 sl.
► SHIFTY dishonest, undependable, untrustworthy, evasive → 1884 Amer. dial.
► SHONKIE ► SHONKY dishonestly or illegally acquired or produced, underhanded → 1970 Aust. sl.
► SINISTROUS dishonest, underhand; corrupt → 1600 obs.
► SINISTRUOUS dishonest, doing wrong; underhand → 1582-8 Sc. obs.
► SPURCIDICAL 1. speaking dishonestly, obscenely, or smuttily; bawdy in speech → 1656 obs.
2. dishonestly or illegally acquired or produced → 1828 sl., chiefly Aust.
► TARRY-FINGERED dishonest, thievish, inclined to steal → 1825
► TARRY-FISTED dishonest, thievish, inclined to steal → 1906
► TARRY-HANDED dishonest, pilfering → 1813 Sc.
► THEFTUOUS dishonest; given to theft, thievish; furtive, secret, sneaking → c1400 orig. Sc.
► THIEVELY dishonest, thievish → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TWISTY dishonest, not straightforward → 1894
► UNDER BOARD dishonest, not open  → 17C sl.
► UNHONEST dishonest, dishonourable → 1897 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► WIDE dishonest, engaged in or skilled in sharp practice → 1879 Brit. sl.

ADVERBS
► NAUGHTILY dishonestly, wrongfully → 1622 obs.
► ON THE CROOK dishonestly → 1879 sl. obs.
► ON THE CROSS in a dishonest, fraudulent manner → 1802 sl.
► SHAM dishonestly, shoddily → 1883 Amer. dial.
► SHAMLY dishonestly, shoddily → c1938 Amer. dial.

NOUNS
► BOONDOGGLE a dishonest undertaking, a fraud → M20 N. Amer. sl.
► CRIMP deceitful practice; a dishonest line of business; a scam → 1684
► CROOKERY dishonesty → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CROSS, THE dishonest or fraudulent practices, criminal activities → E19 sl.
► DODGE dishonesty; a deceitful trick or clever stratagem, esp. one designed to evade something → 1638
► FAKE a dishonest stratagem or action; a dodge, a sham, a swindle → 1829 sl.
► FAKEMENT a dishonest practice → 1838 sl.
► FALSESHIP dishonesty, deceit → c1230 obs.
► FUNNY BUSINESS dishonest, deceptive or otherwise suspect action or misbehaviour → 1882 colloq.
► FUNNY DOPE dishonest, deceptive, or unethical actions or behaviour → 1911 obs.
► FUNNY TRICKS dishonesty → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GRAFT dishonest or corrupt activity → 1865 sl., orig. US
► GRIFT the obtaining of profit or advantage by dishonest or shady means; dishonest or corrupt activity → 1914 US sl.
► GYPPERY dishonest activity, swindling → 20C US sl.
► HANDOUT dishonesty → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HANKY-PANKY dishonest or corrupt activity; trickery, double dealing, underhand dealing → 1841 sl.
► JACK-UP a dishonest or fraudulent practice or arrangement; a trick, a hoax, a swindle → 1945 NZ sl.
► JIGGERY-POKERY dishonest or deceitful dealing → 1893 Brit. sl.
► MAVERICK something obtained dishonestly → 1890 Amer. dial.
► RIG a dishonest or fraudulent scheme or enterprise; a trick, a swindle; something used to deceive or defraud a person → 1640 colloq.
► RORT a dishonest or fraudulent practice; a trick, a dodge → 1926 Aust. sl.
► SCREW a dishonest trick; an imposture; a cheat → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SHADY BUSINESS dishonesty → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHAKY BUSINESS dishonesty → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHARP PRACTICE dishonest or barely honest dealings → 1869
► SHENANIGANS ► SHENNANIGANS dishonest or corrupt activity → 1855 sl., orig. US
► SINISTERITY dishonesty; sinister character; perversity → 1647 obs.
► TWIST, THE dishonesty, cheating; treachery → 1933 criminals’ sl.
► UNHONESTY dishonesty → 1871 Sc.

NOUNS – PERSON
► ASS-KISSING SNAKE a dishonest, unfair, or lowdown person → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► BAD CASE a dishonest, reprehensible person → 1988 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► BAD DOG a dishonest person; a vicious person; a no-good person → 1945 criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► BAD EGG a dishonest, unreliable, and wicked person → 1980 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BAD GUY a dishonest, deceitful, guilty character in a situation → 1994 sl. (Bk.)
► BAD LOT a dishonest, reprehensible, troublesome person → 1848 sl.
► BESTER a person who gets the better of others by dishonest or fraudulent means; a swindler, a cheater → 1856 sl.
► CHANCER a person who does dishonest or outrageous or things at high risk of discovery → 1884 Brit. sl.
► CON ARTIST a person adept at dishonest or self-serving persuasion → 1900s Amer. sl.
► CON MAN a person adept at dishonest or self-serving persuasion → 1900s Amer. sl.
► CRIB BURNER a very dishonest person → 1954 Amer. dial.
► CROOK a dishonest person; a swindler, a sharper → 1879 colloq.
► CROOKED STICK a dishonest person; a cantankerous, cross-grained, and perverse person → 1846-8
► DIRTY FINGERS a person accused of dishonesty → 1865 Eng. dial.
► DODGER a dishonest, shifty person → 1568
► FROST a deceptive, dishonest, or fraudulent person or thing → 1914 colloq.
► GAME ‘UN a man living dishonestly, as a burglar, swindler, etc.→ c1840 UK sl.
► GRAFTER a dishonest or corrupt person; a politician, official, etc. who uses his or her position in order to obtain dishonest gain or advantage → 1896 sl., orig. US
► HABBAGE a rough, cruel, dishonest person → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► HEEL a dishonest, dishonourable, untrustworthy, contemptible, or despicable person → 1914 US, orig. criminals’ sl.
► HELKITE a dishonest or ‘shady’ person → 1898 Sc.
► HELL-FIRED CUSS a person who has done a dishonest deed → 1934 US sl. (Bk.)
► HUSTLER a person who lives by dishonest mean; a person who lives by his charm and wits, dishonest but not usually violent → 1825 US sl.
► KIKE a dishonest, greedy, miserly, stingy, untrustworthy, or shrewd person → 1904 Amer. dial., derogatory
► LURKMAN a dishonest or corrupt person; someone who lives by sharp practice → 1945 Aust. sl.
► NABS a dishonest, false, deceitful, or waggish fellow → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► POLISSON a dishonest or rude person → 1866
► RAMAGIECHAN a dishonest, double-dealing person; a hypocrite, a cheat → 1825 Sc.
► RAT a dishonest, contemptible, or worthless person; a man who is deceitful or disloyal in a romantic relationship → 1571
► ROGUE a dishonest or unprincipled person, esp. a man → L16
► SAO a dishonest, repulsive, disagreeable, or stupid person → 1960s Amer. Vietnam War usage
► SCOWBANKER a dishonest or unscrupulous trader → 1750 sl. obs.
► SHYSTER a dishonest or corrupt person; someone who uses unscrupulous methods → 1844
► SKATE a dishonest, mean, or contemptible person, usually male → 1896 sl., chiefly US 
► SKINNER a dishonest person, a cheat, a swindler → 1887 Amer. dial.
► SNIDE a dishonest, mean person → E20 Amer. sl.
► TALLY-BOY a dishonest, dubious person → 1978 Irish sl.
► TARRY-BOY a dishonest, dubious person → 2004 sl.
► TARRY-FINGERS a dishonest person → 1822 Sc.
► TWISTER a dishonest person; a crook → 1834 sl.
► WELCHER a dishonest person who fails to make good on a gambling bet → 1904 US criminals’ sl. 
► WRONG NUMBER a dishonest, untrustworthy person → 1920s US sl.
► WRONG ‘UN a dishonest person → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► YAFFNER a dishonest, untrustworthy, sneaky person; a telltale → 1935 US criminals’ sl. 

PHRASES
► A BUG UNDER THE RUG said of someone who has dishonest intentions → 1968 Amer. dial.
► A BUG UP ONE’S ASS said of someone who has dishonest intentions → 1954 Amer. dial.
► A BUG UP ONE’S SLEEVE said of someone who has dishonest intentions → 1968 Amer. dial.
► BUGS IN ONE’S BONNET said of someone who has dishonest intentions → 1968 Amer. dial.

VERBS
► BEND to put to a dishonest or corrupt use → 1864 sl.
► BOONDOGGLE to engage in a dishonest undertaking → 1930 N. Amer. sl.
► CROSS to act dishonestly towards a person or in a matter → E19 sl.
► GRAFT to act dishonestly or corruptly → 1859 sl., orig US
► GRIFT to make money by shady or dishonest means; to act dishonestly or corruptly → 1859 colloq., orig. US
► HAVE BEANS IN ONE’ S HAT to have dishonest intentions → 1966 Amer. dial.
► HAVE BEANS IN ONE’S HEAD to have dishonest intentions → 1966 Amer. dial.
► HAVE BEANS UP ONE’S NOSE to have dishonest intentions → 1950 Amer. dial.
► HIGH-JACK to cheat, to treat dishonestly → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MALVERSE to act in a dishonest or corrupt manner; to commit a breach of confidence → 1714 Sc. obs.
► NAP to go about with dishonest intentions → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► NICK to obtain something from a person by dishonest or unfair means; to trick, to cheat → 1576 sl.
► RIM to treat dishonestly; to cheat, to swindle, to defraud → 1937 Amer. dial.
► ROGUE to deal dishonestly with; to swindle → M19
► RORT to engage in dishonest or fraudulent manipulation of a system, records, an election, etc.→ 1982 chiefly Australian political  usage
► SELL SMOKE to act dishonestly; to swindle → 1599 
► SKUNK to treat dishonestly, to cheat, to deceive → 1890 Amer. dial.
► SWIKE to get dishonestly, to ‘sneak’ → 1889 Sc.