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
noun
noun
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Later, when the Rams briefly went ahead in the final minute, punter Ethan Evans stepped in to nail his first placekick as a professional.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
With Temecula Valley off to a 6-0 start in high school football, the Golden Bears can thank senior kicker and punter Colin Elia for making major contributions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
But on that day, the Wolverines’ punter could almost be forgiven for fumbling a long snap that came spiraling toward him in frigid autumn conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Probably punter or kicker. Long snapper,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
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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