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It is a noun that refers to someone who places bets, especially on horse racing or other sporting events. Example: The sports book at the casino was filled with eager punters placing their bets for the upcoming football game. Other common uses of the word "punter" include: - Someone who uses a punt (a small, flat-bottomed boat) to navigate a river - A person who hires a boat or tour guide for leisure on a river or canal - A person who takes a chance or risk in a situation - A person who kicks a ball in football or rugby - A person who makes a living by doing odd jobs, such as household chores or deliveries. Example: The punters at the pub were always willing to lend a hand with any odd jobs that needed to be done, for a small fee.
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punter
noun
One who bets (punts) against the bank (banque).
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(We did lose gay rights advocate and Vikings football punter Chris Kluwe, and spring seems to have been cancelled – but other than that, it's been a great year).
The paper's combative approach to its critics didn't fade as its readership soared, as Stick It Up Your Punter – a wildly entertaining account of the paper's early years by Peter Chippindale and Chris Horrie – records.
And so it was that a punter ran the line for Racing Santander.
History is waiting for the Punter.
The ordinary punter is the real connoisseur, after all.
The odds against the punter beating the old enemy have never been more attractive.HARRY MACADAMOxfordSmall beerSIR Jean-Luc Dehaene worked hard, against the odds and despite scandals not all of his making, to preserve the beerSIR Jean-Luc
Britain's Home Office is highly impressed by Sweden's focus on the punter, and sees criminalisation as "definitely an option", according to an insider.Why are the Swedes so determined to spread the word?
In the NCAA tournament, if a bookmaker offers 99 1 odds on a team to win a single game, a punter should always take the bet, no matter who is playing.
They poked at various parts of the car with vigour, and positively gushed when he opened the back to reveal what any punter would have described as an ordinary-looking electrical plug.Such enthusiasm is surprising, since automotive engineers are a hard bunch to impress.
The most ethical punter could easily be caught out.
As any punter in Las Vegas will tell you, every losing streak ends eventually, if you can only stay solvent for long enough.
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