HyperDic: bookie

English > 1 sense of the word *bookie*:
NOUN	person	bookie, bookmaker	a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)

bookie > pronunciation
Sounds	buh'kiy
Rhymes	achy ... yucky: 142 rhymes with kiy...

English > *bookie*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	A gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races).
Synonym	bookmaker
Broader	gambler	A person who wagers money on the outcome of games / games / games or sporting events
Spanish	corredor de apuestas
Catalan	corredor d'apostes