"spieler" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈspiːlə/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spieler.wav Forms: spielers [plural]
Etymology: From German Spieler (“player, gambler”) or from spiel. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Spieler|t=player, gambler}} German Spieler (“player, gambler”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} spieler (plural spielers)
  1. (slang, now chiefly Australia, New Zealand) A swindler, a gambler. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, slang
    Sense id: en-spieler-en-noun-Wyd8H676 Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 3 38 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 4 42 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 3 44 17
  2. A gambling club.
    Sense id: en-spieler-en-noun-fnUq3S6M
  3. A person who speaks fluently and glibly; a barker.
    Sense id: en-spieler-en-noun-vtPTvXa4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 3 38 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 4 42 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 3 44 17
  4. (Canada, US, broadcasting, informal) A radio or television announcer. Tags: Canada, US, informal Categories (topical): Broadcasting
    Sense id: en-spieler-en-noun-mUdOht5- Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 3 38 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 4 42 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 3 44 17 Topics: broadcasting, media
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: shpieler, speiler Related terms: spiel

Inflected forms

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