"ticket tout" meaning in All languages combined

See ticket tout on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ticket touts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ticket tout (plural ticket touts)
  1. (British) A person who resells tickets for events at more than the official price. Tags: British Categories (topical): People Synonyms: scalper [US] Related terms: tout
    Sense id: en-ticket_tout-en-noun-jAWNNt4w Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2008 December 5, “Grand Prix ‘fakes’ men convicted”, in BBC News, retrieved 2008-12-16:",
          "text": "Skinner told the court he was an experienced ticket tout who travelled the world buying and selling tickets and merchandise to sporting events, concerts and festivals.",
          "type": "quote"
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        "(British) A person who resells tickets for events at more than the official price."
      ],
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