ticket scalper

noun

1. an unauthorized ticket speculator who buys tickets to a performance or sports event and resells them at inflated prices.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ticket scalper¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

They function like ticket scalpers who have expanded into sneakers, toys, and electronics.

From Quartz

His small shop is wedged in between a florist and a ticket-scalper.

From Project Gutenberg