bookie
English
Etymology
Clipping of bookmaker + -ie
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʊki/
- Rhymes: -ʊki
Noun
bookie (plural bookies)
- (informal) A bookmaker, being a person who, or business which, takes bets from the general public on sporting events and similar.
Synonyms
- turf accountant
Translations
bookmaker — see bookmaker