"punter" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpʌn.tə(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpʌn.tɚ/ [General-American], [pʰʌ̃ːɾ̃ɚ] [General-American] Audio: en-au-punter.ogg [Australia] Forms: punters [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌntə(ɹ) Etymology: punt + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|punt|er}} punt + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} punter (plural punters)
  1. One who bets (punts) against the bank.
    Sense id: en-punter-en-noun-C3LUV0v9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 11 16 9 13 4 11 16 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 10 6 10 15 9 12 2 19 16
  2. One who oars or poles a punt (pontoon). Translations (One who oars or poles a punt (pontoon)): гребец (grebec) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-punter-en-noun-pZhv5il7 Disambiguation of 'One who oars or poles a punt (pontoon)': 10 57 11 10 1 1 4 5 2
  3. One who punts a football. Translations (One who punts a football; one who propels a punt): Punter [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-punter-en-noun-DfdhaWTA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 11 16 9 13 4 11 16 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 10 6 10 15 9 12 2 19 16 Disambiguation of 'One who punts a football; one who propels a punt': 12 13 49 11 1 2 5 5 2
  4. (Australia, UK, New Zealand, slang) One who gambles. See speculator. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, UK, slang Categories (topical): Card games, Crime, Gambling, People, Prostitution Translations (One who gambles; a speculator): комарджия (komardžija) [masculine] (Bulgarian), спекулант (spekulant) [masculine] (Bulgarian), sázkař [masculine] (Czech), parieur [masculine] (French), parieuse [feminine] (French), puntatore [masculine] (Italian), gracz [masculine] (Polish), graczka [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-punter-en-noun-pQ9KUozi Disambiguation of Card games: 7 7 7 13 4 18 20 11 12 Disambiguation of Crime: 5 7 5 19 12 9 9 22 13 Disambiguation of Gambling: 7 5 7 16 4 20 17 12 13 Disambiguation of People: 7 7 8 21 11 15 12 10 8 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 6 3 6 14 11 20 10 12 17 Categories (other): Australian English, British English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 11 16 9 13 4 11 16 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 10 6 10 15 9 12 2 19 16 Disambiguation of 'One who gambles; a speculator': 12 12 14 42 1 3 6 6 3
  5. (Britain, Australia, slang) A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute. Tags: Australia, Britain, slang Categories (topical): Crime, Prostitution Synonyms: prostitute's client Synonyms (prostitute's client): prostitute's client Translations (customer): zákazník [masculine] (Czech), kuncsaft (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-punter-en-noun-g5RPqZe9 Disambiguation of Crime: 5 7 5 19 12 9 9 22 13 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 6 3 6 14 11 20 10 12 17 Categories (other): Australian English, British English Disambiguation of "prostitute's client": 3 2 3 4 56 4 13 8 8 Disambiguation of 'customer': 4 3 4 8 51 7 9 9 5
  6. (climbing) A beginner or unskilled climber. Categories (topical): Climbing, Card games, Gambling, Prostitution
    Sense id: en-punter-en-noun-NQawOycx Disambiguation of Card games: 7 7 7 13 4 18 20 11 12 Disambiguation of Gambling: 7 5 7 16 4 20 17 12 13 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 6 3 6 14 11 20 10 12 17 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 11 16 9 13 4 11 16 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 10 6 10 15 9 12 2 19 16 Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  7. The person who keeps score in basset or ombre. Categories (topical): Card games, Gambling, Prostitution
    Sense id: en-punter-en-noun-~Wwoek72 Disambiguation of Card games: 7 7 7 13 4 18 20 11 12 Disambiguation of Gambling: 7 5 7 16 4 20 17 12 13 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 6 3 6 14 11 20 10 12 17
  8. (Scotland) A person who trades with a gang but is not a gang member. Tags: Scotland Categories (topical): Card games, Crime, Gambling, Prostitution
    Sense id: en-punter-en-noun-2T9aELyw Disambiguation of Card games: 7 7 7 13 4 18 20 11 12 Disambiguation of Crime: 5 7 5 19 12 9 9 22 13 Disambiguation of Gambling: 7 5 7 16 4 20 17 12 13 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 6 3 6 14 11 20 10 12 17 Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 11 16 9 13 4 11 16 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 10 6 10 15 9 12 2 19 16 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 4 8 17 11 10 2 26 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 11 5 11 16 6 12 3 21 15
  9. (Internet slang) A program used to forcibly disconnect another user from a chat room. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Card games, Crime, Gambling, Prostitution
    Sense id: en-punter-en-noun-FlDoqJAb Disambiguation of Card games: 7 7 7 13 4 18 20 11 12 Disambiguation of Crime: 5 7 5 19 12 9 9 22 13 Disambiguation of Gambling: 7 5 7 16 4 20 17 12 13 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 6 3 6 14 11 20 10 12 17 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 11 16 9 13 4 11 16 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 10 6 10 15 9 12 2 19 16

Inflected forms

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      "sense": "One who punts a football; one who propels a punt",
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      "sense": "One who gambles; a speculator",
      "tags": [
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      "sense": "One who gambles; a speculator",
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      "sense": "One who oars or poles a punt (pontoon)",
      "word": "гребец"
    },
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      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "sense": "customer",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
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      "word": "zákazník"
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      "code": "hu",
      "lang": "Hungarian",
      "sense": "customer",
      "word": "kuncsaft"
    }
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}

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