Online Google Dictionary

bookie 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. bookmaker: a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
  2. A bookmaker, or bookie, is an organization or a person that takes bets on sporting and other events at agreed upon odds.
  3. (Bookies (film)) Bookies is a 2003 movie written by Michael Bacall and directed by Mark Illsley. The story revolves around the lives of four college students. ...
  4. A bookmaker, being a person who, or business which, takes bets from the general public on sporting events and similar
  5. In sports wagering a person who accepts bets.
  6. (U.K.) Short for bookmaker. The person or shop who accepts bets.
  7. A person or organization that sets the lines and books the bets in sports.
  8. The dictionary says bookie is the same thing as bookmaker, but Nevado’s legal sportsbooks don’t call themselves bookies. Bookies carries the implication of illegality.
  9. Person who takes bets from the clients.
  10. Very similar to the terms book or bookmaker, a bookie is the individual or company accepting and rewarding bets.
  11. Bookmaker or betting sites like Betway, Unibet, Betsson or Betfair.
  12. A shortened term for the Bookmaker. Also known as the House
  13. BookMaster (product of IBM) See related term Lookie
  14. a person registered and licensed by the controlling body to bet with the public at licensed racing meetings held within its jurisdiction.
  15. Another term for bookmaker or sportsbooks.
  16. a bookmaker either on the highstreet or online, someone you place bets with
  17. Usually a person who accepts local bets.  Sometimes people on the web refer to sportsbooks as bookies.  This is more prevalent in European areas.
  18. Friendly man who may give you money just for telling him whether it’s raining or not, even though he’s standing right next to you. Perfectly innocent.
  19. a person, house or organization that takes players™ bets.
  20. slang for bookmaker. The person or establishment that accepts bets. However, this typically may refer to illegal operations.