English Explanatory Dictionary

punter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who rows or poles a punt (pontoon).
noun
  1. One who punts a football.
  2. A program used to forcibly disconnect another user from a chat room.
noun
  1. One who bets (punts) against the bank.
  2. One who gambles or bets.
  3. A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute.
  4. A beginner or unskilled climber.
  5. The person who keeps score in basset or ombre.
  6. A person who trades with a gang but is not a gang member.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʌn.tə/ [ˈpʰʌn.tə] /ˈpɐ̞n.tə/ [ˈpʰɐ̞n.tə] ~ [ˈpʰɐ̞n.tɐ̝] en-au-punter.ogg /ˈpɐ̞n̆.ə/ [ˈpʰɐ̞n̆.ə] ~ [ˈpʰɐ̞n̆.ɐ̝] /ˈpʌn.tɚ/ [ˈpʰʌn.tʰɚ] ~ [ˈpʰʌn.tʰɹ̩] /ˈpʌɾ̃.ɚ/ [ˈpʰʌɾ̃.ɚ] ~ [ˈpʰʌɾ̃.ɹ̩]

Word forms

punter punters

Etymology

From punt + -er.

Synonyms

pubgoer pubber all-nighter curb crawler fare gonk jane jockey john kerb crawler monger muttonmonger punter score short-timer steamer trick wapping cove whoremaster whoremonger

Derived words

cyberpunter
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