handicapper

noun

hand·​i·​cap·​per ˈhan-di-ˌka-pər How to pronounce handicapper (audio)
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1
: a person who assigns handicaps
2
: a person who predicts the winners in a contest (such as a horse race)
3
: a person who competes with a (specified) handicap (as in golf)
usually used in combination
a 5-handicapper

Examples of handicapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Actually, most election handicappers give Kennedy closer to a 100% chance of losing, but no matter. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024 For instance, election handicappers give Republicans little chance of winning Senate races in light blue states like Maine, Minnesota and Virginia, which are much more politically competitive than Maryland overall. Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for handicapper 

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Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of handicapper was in 1751

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“Handicapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handicapper. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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