high roller

or high·roll·er

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noun Informal.

a person who gambles for large stakes, as in a casino.

a person who spends money freely for entertainment and extravagant living.

a corporation or governmental agency that invests or spends freely or recklessly.

Origin of high roller

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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Related Words for high roller

bettor, plunger

British Dictionary definitions for high roller

high roller

noun

slang, mainly US and Canadian a person who spends money extravagantly or gambles recklessly

Derived Formshigh rolling, noun, adjective

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