wagerer

Definition of wagerernext
as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event) as a wagerer of very small amounts, my uncle regards a visit to the racetrack as simply a pleasant way to spend the afternoon a wagerer who can't resist a good gamble

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gambler
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  • His father and grandfather were involved in the case of Pete Pianezzi, a friend who was wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting and killing of a gambler and busboy in Los Angeles in 1937.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors have alleged that Clase sometimes broke Major League Baseball rules by communicating with gamblers during games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Wagerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagerer. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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