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punter

noun

Simple meaning

Someone who bets against the bank.

Pronunciation

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puhnter

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpʌntɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. One who bets (punts) against the bank.

  2. One who punts a football.

  3. One who rows or poles a punt (pontoon).

  4. ukirelandcommonwealthslang

    One who gambles or bets.

  5. The person who keeps score in basset or ombre.

  6. ukirelandcommonwealthslang

    A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: One who bets (punts) against the bank.

Used this way, punter is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in finance or economics contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Finance/economics

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david punteraverage punterjohn puntergood punterordinary punterprofessional puntercount punterbest punter

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Inflected forms

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  • puntverbBase word

    Kick the ball.

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