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
Example Sentences
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One punter had placed a £100,000 bet on the course on I Am Maximus at odds of 8/1 to claim £900,000 in winnings.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
The game's best-known international star is two-time All-Pro Seahawks punter Michael Dickson.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
Jason Myers is the kicker, All-Pro Michael Dickson the punter and Shaheed the dynamic kick returner.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
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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