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bookie
[book-ee]
bookie
/ ˈʊɪ /
noun
informalshort for bookmaker
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bookie1
First recorded in 1880–85; book(maker) + -ie
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Brown has suggested raising around £3bn by doubling taxes on online casinos and bookies.
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Was that a bit of ironic humor from Bill Shaikin saying he checked with bookies to see what the odds are on Pete Rose getting into the Hall of Fame?
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A favourite with the bookies, the song's only Achilles heel is its similarity to last year's winner, Nemo.
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When they play each other even the bookies struggle to pick the result.
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His three-month jail term was suspended for two years but by this time he had become so successful that some course bookies refused to take his bets.
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doesbookie mean?
A bookie is a person whose business is accepting other people’s gambling bets, such as on sporting events. It can also refer to a company that does this.Bookie is the common, informal name for a bookmaker. The word book in bookmaker refers to a record of bets.The word bookie is associated with illegal betting operations, especially those run by organized crime groups. However, being a bookie can be done legally. Still, as modern sports betting becomes more widespread, sophisticated, and run by large businesses, the image of a bookie as a shady person writing down bets by hand in a book is likely on the decline.Example: I got a hot tip on a horse—I better call my bookie!
A bookie is a person whose business is accepting other people’s gambling bets, such as on sporting events. It can also refer to a company that does this.Bookie is the common, informal name for a bookmaker. The word book in bookmaker refers to a record of bets.The word bookie is associated with illegal betting operations, especially those run by organized crime groups. However, being a bookie can be done legally. Still, as modern sports betting becomes more widespread, sophisticated, and run by large businesses, the image of a bookie as a shady person writing down bets by hand in a book is likely on the decline.Example: I got a hot tip on a horse—I better call my bookie!
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