horseplayer
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7.3
- noun
- /ˈhɔrsˌpleɪər/
- Jargon
:
apostador de caballos
- Wise old horseplayers rank right up there with Socrates, as far as I'm concerned, and I've always liked to bask in their expertise.
- Many horseplayers
Examples
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Horseplayers in the Bluegrass State wake up to find they're going to get a little bit less back on each winning wager.
Blog text (18) -
By the way, I am the world's greatest horseplayer.
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"Detective Morgan, I didn't know you were a horseplayer."
Fiction book (1990) -
At the betting windows, business was so fast and furious that horseplayers found it difficult to hear over the sound of money being exchanged.
Fiction book (2001) -
Many experienced horseplayers study the horses and jockeys carefully before placing their bets.
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At the racetrack, horseplayers gather to share tips and strategies for the upcoming races.
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During the race, the horseplayer cheered loudly as his favorite horse crossed the finish line first.
Synonyms
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3.4
A person who risks money on games or races hoping to win more
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5.9
A person who puts money on the result of a game or race
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7.9
A person who bets money on races or sports
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6.8
A person who places a bet on a game or race
A person who bets money on the result of an event
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word horseplayer combines horse and player and means someone who 'bets' on horse races. A player is a person who 'plays' games or gambles, so a horseplayer is someone who studies races and regularly places bets on horses.