Punter

Quick meaning: Punter is a noun meaning One who rows or poles a punt (pontoon).

Meaning

One who rows or poles a punt (pontoon).

More Meanings

1. One who punts a football.
2. (Internet slang) A program used to forcibly disconnect another user from a chat room.
3. One who bets (punts) against the bank.
4. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) One who gambles or bets.
5. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute.
6. (climbing) A beginner or unskilled climber.
7. The person who keeps score in basset or ombre.

Example Sentences

She's working the streets like she does every night / Pulling in punters left and right

Everybody knows your mum is a whore / Getting 'round Piccadilly looking for willy / Punters pull up and say "don't be silly"

The number of UK pubs is falling and there is less consensus about how punters should behave. Here’s a guide to getting the most out of a trip to the boozer[.]

Punters generate hundreds of information inquiries to a legitimate user's client, such as invitations to chat. […] The user is punted from the channel, and must rejoin to gain access.

Word Forms

• punters

Synonyms for punter

Depending on context, synonyms include pubgoer, pubber, all-nighter, fare, gonk, jane.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bettor, wagerer, better, guy, penciler, player.

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