Online Google Dictionary

bookies 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. (bookie) 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 is a 2003 movie written by Michael Bacall and directed by Mark Illsley. The story revolves around the lives of four college students. It was not well received by audiences, but it is nevertheless played in the early morning on network television in the US with little regularity.
  4. (bookie) A bookmaker, being a person who, or business which, takes bets from the general public on sporting events and similar
  5. (Bookie) 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.
  6. (Bookie) Person who takes bets from the clients.
  7. (Bookie) In sports wagering a person who accepts bets.
  8. (Bookie) Short for bookmaker. The person or shop who accepts bets.
  9. (Bookie) A shortened term for the Bookmaker. Also known as the House
  10. (Bookie) BookMaster (product of IBM) See related term Lookie
  11. (Bookie) Bookmaker or betting sites like Betway, Unibet, Betsson or Betfair.
  12. (Bookie) 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.
  13. (Bookie) Usually a person who accepts local bets.  Sometimes people on the web refer to sportsbooks as bookies.  This is more prevalent in European areas.
  14. (Bookie) a bookmaker either on the highstreet or online, someone you place bets with
  15. (Bookie) slang for bookmaker. The person or establishment that accepts bets. However, this typically may refer to illegal operations.
  16. (bookie) a person registered and licensed by the controlling body to bet with the public at licensed racing meetings held within its jurisdiction.