scalper
n. one who cuts off the scalp of an enemy; one who buys and sells stocks quickly in order to earn quick profits; one who sells tickets at an inflated price (Slang) | ||||
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Scalper Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Scalper
(n.)
Same as Scalping iron, under Scalping.
(n.)
One who, or that which, scalps.
(n.)
A person who buys tickets for entertainment or sports events and sells them at a profit, often at a much higher price. Also, ticket scalper.
(n.)
A person who buys and sells the unused parts of railroad tickets.
(n.)
A broker who, dealing on his own account, tries to get a small and quick profit from slight fluctuations of the market.
(n.)
Same as Scalping iron, under Scalping.
(n.)
One who, or that which, scalps.
(n.)
A person who buys tickets for entertainment or sports events and sells them at a profit, often at a much higher price. Also, ticket scalper.
(n.)
A person who buys and sells the unused parts of railroad tickets.
(n.)
A broker who, dealing on his own account, tries to get a small and quick profit from slight fluctuations of the market.
| WordNet 2.0 |
scalper
Noun
1. someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost; "he got theater tickets through a scalper"
(hypernym) speculator, plunger
(hyponym) tout, ticket tout
(derivation) scalp
Noun
1. someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost; "he got theater tickets through a scalper"
(hypernym) speculator, plunger
(hyponym) tout, ticket tout
(derivation) scalp
| Australian Slang |
Scalper
one who buys tickets and sells them at other than official rates
one who buys tickets and sells them at other than official rates
| Anagram |
scalper
parcels clasper
parcels clasper
Scalper Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
scalper
N M
tool for scraping/paring/cutting away/removing parts of bone/sharpening pens
N M
tool for scraping/paring/cutting away/removing parts of bone/sharpening pens
Scalper Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Guide to Futures and Options Market Terminology : English-English |
Scalper
A floor trader who buys and sells quickly to take advantage of small price fluctuations. Usually a scalper is ready to buy at the bid and sell at the asked price, providing liquidity to the market. The term "scalper" is used because these traders attempt to "scalp" a small amount on a trade.
A floor trader who buys and sells quickly to take advantage of small price fluctuations. Usually a scalper is ready to buy at the bid and sell at the asked price, providing liquidity to the market. The term "scalper" is used because these traders attempt to "scalp" a small amount on a trade.
Scalper Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wagering/Betting Terms Glossary |
SCALPER
One who attempts to profit from the differences in odds from book to book by betting both sides of the same game at different prices
One who attempts to profit from the differences in odds from book to book by betting both sides of the same game at different prices
| gambling |
Scalper
One who attempts to profit from the differences in odds from book to book by betting both sides of the same game at different prices
One who attempts to profit from the differences in odds from book to book by betting both sides of the same game at different prices
Scalper Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Scalping
Scalping is the act of removing the scalp, usually with the hair, as a portable proof or trophy of prowess in war. The practice has been known in Europe, Asia and Africa. Scalping is also associated with frontier warfare in North America, and was practiced by Native Americans and white colonists and frontiersmen over centuries of violent conflict.
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