# shamateurism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃamət(j)əɹɪzm/

## Definitions
1. The fact or practice of being a shamateur; making money out of sports despite professing to be an amateur.

## Etymology
From shamateur + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shamateurism