/ Dictionary / Index S shyster: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shy•ster Pronunciation: (shī'stur), [key] — n. Informal. a lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods. a person who gets along by petty, sharp practices. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shyster (Thesaurus) Shylock si Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language