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bookie
[book-ee]
bookie
/ ˈbʊkɪ /
noun
informal, short for bookmaker
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bookie1
First recorded in 1880–85; book(maker) + -ie
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Example Sentences
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"I tried everything - apps, local bookies, international platforms. I was hooked," he says.
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With the Proteas recommencing their first innings on the fifth day Cronje - prompted by a bookie named Marlon Aronstam - contrived an unprecedented innings forfeiture for both sides to ensure a result.
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The bookies certainly think so - and they are not alone.
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Of course, Itoje and his players will discount all of the talk of bookies odds and Lions invincibility.
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Brown has suggested raising around £3bn by doubling taxes on online casinos and bookies.
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What does bookie mean?
A bookie is a person whose business is accepting other people’s gambling bets, such as on sporting events. It can also refer to a company that does this.Bookie is the common, informal name for a bookmaker. The word book in bookmaker refers to a record of bets.The word bookie is associated with illegal betting operations, especially those run by organized crime groups. However, being a bookie can be done legally. Still, as modern sports betting becomes more widespread, sophisticated, and run by large businesses, the image of a bookie as a shady person writing down bets by hand in a book is likely on the decline.Example: I got a hot tip on a horse—I better call my bookie!
A bookie is a person whose business is accepting other people’s gambling bets, such as on sporting events. It can also refer to a company that does this.Bookie is the common, informal name for a bookmaker. The word book in bookmaker refers to a record of bets.The word bookie is associated with illegal betting operations, especially those run by organized crime groups. However, being a bookie can be done legally. Still, as modern sports betting becomes more widespread, sophisticated, and run by large businesses, the image of a bookie as a shady person writing down bets by hand in a book is likely on the decline.Example: I got a hot tip on a horse—I better call my bookie!
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