punter

Meanings

• noun

  A person who places bets, especially on horse or dog racing or football.

  - "The punter placed a bet on the underdog team."
  - "Despite losing several times, the punter continued to bet on his lucky number."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with punter
bunter , hunter , munter

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Variants

List of all variants of punter that leads to same result
punter , punters

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Etymology

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Derived from the Italian word 'puntare', meaning 'to point'. Originally, a punter was someone who placed a bet by pointing to the chosen horse or dog.

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Trivia

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1. The largest bet ever placed by a punter was £132 million on the Premier League soccer matches.

2. In Australia, the term 'punter' is also used to refer to a customer or client.

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Related Concepts

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1. gambling: The act of wagering money or something of value on the outcome of an event, especially a game or a race.

2. betting: The action of placing a wager or stake on an event, especially a sporting event.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'punter' is often used to describe a character who is compulsive about gambling. In art, there have been depictions of punters at racetracks and casinos. In music, there are several songs with the word 'punter' in the title, such as 'Punter's Lament' by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

How to Memorize "punter"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person placing a bet at a racetrack or casino.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'punter' with the concept of gambling or betting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Punter Places Bets' to remember the definition.

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