bookie

[ˈbʊki]

bookie Definition

• 1. a person who takes and pays out bets, especially on horse races; a bookmaker
• 2. a person who records transactions, especially one who keeps the financial records of a business

Using bookie: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bookie" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I placed a bet with the bookie on the horse race.

• Example

  The bookie offered good odds on the underdog team.

• Example

  He worked as a bookie for many years before retiring.

• Example

  The company's bookie kept meticulous records of all financial transactions.

bookie Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bookie

• bookmaker
• betting agent
• turf accountant

Phrases with bookie

• lay off (something) with a bookie

  to place a bet with a bookie in order to reduce one's risk on another bet

  Example

  I laid off my bet on the favorite with a bookie to minimize my losses.

• bookie joint

  a place where illegal gambling is conducted, often run by a bookie

  Example

  The police raided the bookie joint and arrested several people for illegal gambling.

• bookie's runner

  a person who collects money from bettors and delivers it to a bookie

  Example

  The bookie's runner collected the bets and delivered the money to the bookie.

Origins of bookie

shortened form of 'bookmaker'

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Summary: bookie in Brief

A 'bookie' [ˈbʊki] is a person who takes and pays out bets, especially on horse races. It can also refer to a person who records transactions, especially the financial records of a business. The term is often used in phrases like 'lay off (something) with a bookie,' which means to place a bet with a bookie to reduce one's risk on another bet.