English > gambler: 2 senses > noun 1, person Meaning | A person who wagers money on the outcome of games / games / games or sporting events. |
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Narrower | bettor, better, wagerer, punter | someone who bets |
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bookmaker, bookie | A gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races) |
crapshooter | A gambler who plays the game / game of craps |
croupier | someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table |
ex-gambler | A former gambler |
high roller | A gambler who wagers large sums |
loser | A gambler who loses a bet |
odds-maker, handicapper | someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race) |
shooter, crap-shooter | A gambler who throws dice in the game / game of craps |
speculator, plunger | someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains |
sporting man | someone who leads a merry existence |
winner | A gambler who wins a bet |
Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul | A human being |
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Spanish | jugadora, jugador, tahúr |
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Catalan | jugadora, jugador |
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Verbs | gamble | play games / games for money |
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