punter
1 Britishnoun
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a person who places a bet
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informal any member of the public, esp when a customer
the punters flock into the sales
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slang a prostitute's client
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slang a victim of a con man
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Example Sentences
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Retired punter Greg Coleman wrote on X that “one of the happiest moments of my time with the Vikings” was learning that Browner was going to be added to the punt team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Competing in Sunday's NFL showpiece will be an Australian punter, a New Zealand-born running back and a Venezuelan kicker.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
“It would be chicken and zucchini or squash,” said former IUP punter Brett Ullman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Meanwhile the 20-minute red card is designed to make sure that the offending player is punished rather than the paying punter.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
It was safe to say I was a terrible punter, and after a little while, Wello told me it would be better if I stopped.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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