Punter
noun
A person who bets or gambles, usually in a betting shop or casino.
The casino was crowded with eager punters ready to place their bets.
Often appears as...
- eager punter
- regular punter
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A customer or client.
Our pub attracts a lot of local punters.
Often appears as...
- local punter
- regular punter
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A player in American football who kicks the ball to the opposing team.
The team's punter kicked the ball with great force.
Often appears as...
- team's punter
- first-string punter
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A seller of unlicensed goods.
The street was crowded with punters selling all sorts of fake branded goods.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A long, narrow boat that is moved by punting.
We rented a punter for a leisurely trip down the river.
Often appears as...
- rent a punter
- ride a punter
noun
A person who bets or gambles, usually in a betting shop or casino.
The casino was crowded with eager punters ready to place their bets.
Often appears as...
- eager punter
- regular punter
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A customer or client.
Our pub attracts a lot of local punters.
Often appears as...
- local punter
- regular punter
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A player in American football who kicks the ball to the opposing team.
The team's punter kicked the ball with great force.
Often appears as...
- team's punter
- first-string punter
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A seller of unlicensed goods.
The street was crowded with punters selling all sorts of fake branded goods.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A long, narrow boat that is moved by punting.
We rented a punter for a leisurely trip down the river.
Often appears as...
- rent a punter
- ride a punter
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Gambling Context
Use 'punter' in the context of betting or gambling, especially in informal conversations about casinos or betting shops.
The new horse race attracted seasoned punters from across the country.
Pro Tip 2/2Informal Term
'Punter' in the betting sense is casual and often heard in conversations among gamblers or at sports events.
I heard that punter lost a fortune on the roulette table last night.
Pro Tip 1/2Gambling Context
Use 'punter' in the context of betting or gambling, especially in informal conversations about casinos or betting shops.
The new horse race attracted seasoned punters from across the country.
Pro Tip 2/2Informal Term
'Punter' in the betting sense is casual and often heard in conversations among gamblers or at sports events.
I heard that punter lost a fortune on the roulette table last night.
Pro Tip 1/2Gambling Context
Use 'punter' in the context of betting or gambling, especially in informal conversations about casinos or betting shops.
The new horse race attracted seasoned punters from across the country.
Pro Tip 2/2Informal Term
'Punter' in the betting sense is casual and often heard in conversations among gamblers or at sports events.
I heard that punter lost a fortune on the roulette table last night.
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Quote examples
Martin Freeman
English Actor
I love watching Billy Bob, just as a punter anyway. I like his work. But working with him is really easy and really straight-forward. He's immediately good. He doesn't have to work up to it. He doesn't make your life difficult. He listens. He's a very good listener, in terms of his acting.
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Kevin Nealon
American Comedian
It was football I enjoyed most. When I moved to L.A. to become a stand-up comedian, I thought it might be a good comedy hook to also be the punter for USFL club The L.A. Express, so I started practicing for the tryouts. Luckily, my stand-up took off, and I didn't need to do it.
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Tommy Morrison
American Athlete
I was the first player at Jay to play four years varsity. As a frosh, I was a punter. From my soph through senior years, I started as a linebacker and tight end and was all-state as a senior.
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Pat McAfee
American Athlete
If you're a punter or a kicker, you don't have a lot of film study to do. There's not a lot of things to watch. You're just going to kick the ball.
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Shaquem Griffin
American Athlete
You want me to play kicker or punter, all I gotta do is get a good stretch in and warm my foot up. I think I can kick the ball, too.
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Pat McAfee
American Athlete
If people don't know what a punter is in football, they're not going to know what a fourth down kicker is, either.
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Sophie Okonedo
British Actress
I love being a punter.
Quote examples
Martin Freeman
English Actor
I love watching Billy Bob, just as a punter anyway. I like his work. But working with him is really easy and really straight-forward. He's immediately good. He doesn't have to work up to it. He doesn't make your life difficult. He listens. He's a very good listener, in terms of his acting.
Quote examples
Kevin Nealon
American Comedian
It was football I enjoyed most. When I moved to L.A. to become a stand-up comedian, I thought it might be a good comedy hook to also be the punter for USFL club The L.A. Express, so I started practicing for the tryouts. Luckily, my stand-up took off, and I didn't need to do it.
Quote examples
Tommy Morrison
American Athlete
I was the first player at Jay to play four years varsity. As a frosh, I was a punter. From my soph through senior years, I started as a linebacker and tight end and was all-state as a senior.
Quote examples
Pat McAfee
American Athlete
If you're a punter or a kicker, you don't have a lot of film study to do. There's not a lot of things to watch. You're just going to kick the ball.
Quote examples
Shaquem Griffin
American Athlete
You want me to play kicker or punter, all I gotta do is get a good stretch in and warm my foot up. I think I can kick the ball, too.
Quote examples
Pat McAfee
American Athlete
If people don't know what a punter is in football, they're not going to know what a fourth down kicker is, either.
Quote examples
Sophie Okonedo
British Actress
I love being a punter.
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