A crafty person who commits minor crimes or behaves in a rather unscrupulous manner.
Etymology:
- From the nickname of a skillful young pickpocket and rascal in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010
Additional definitions for 'artful dodger':
| artful dodger | One who deftly evades obstacles, pursuers, inconveniences, or other difficulties. |
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