What is another word for handicapper?

Pronunciation: [hˈandɪkˌapə] (IPA)

Handicapper is a term used in sports betting for a person who assigns weights or handicaps to horses, athletes, or teams to make the betting more balanced. There are several synonyms for handicapper, and each has its unique connotation. Bookmaker is one synonym, and it can refer to a person who accepts and pays out bets on behalf of others. Tipster is another synonym, and it refers to a person who provides tips or recommendations on which horse, athlete, or team to bet on. Analyst, expert, forecaster, and pundit are also synonymous terms that are commonly used in sports betting. Regardless of the synonym used, a handicapper's job is to provide valuable insights into the betting markets to help bettors make informed decisions.

What are the hypernyms for Handicapper?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Handicapper?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for handicapper (as nouns)

Usage examples for Handicapper

We must have been mistaken, for when we emerged from the lane there was no sign of the competitors, I was not sorry, however, that we had returned prematurely; for I noticed the handicapper strolling idly about, and got into conversation with him.
"Mushrooms on the Moor"
Frank Boreham
He dearly loved the excitement attending such proceedings, and although he would have scorned to order a horse to be "pulled," he had no objections to benefit by the hoodwinking of a handicapper.
"The Second String"
Nat Gould
This little habit of his'n spoils him 'cause he's too good, 'n' the best he gets from a handicapper is a hundred 'n' eighteen-that kind of weight lets him out.
"Blister Jones"
John Taintor Foote

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