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- [han-dee-kap-er]
- /ˈhæn diˌkæp ər/
- /ˈhæn.diˌk.æ.pə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [han-dee-kap-er]
- /ˈhæn diˌkæp ər/
Definitions of handicapper word
- noun handicapper Horse Racing. a racetrack official or employee who assigns the weight a horse must carry in a race. a person employed, as by a newspaper, to make predictions on the outcomes of horse races. 1
- noun handicapper a person who determines the handicaps that will be placed on competitors. 1
- noun handicapper A person appointed to assign or assess a competitor’s handicap, especially in golf or horse racing. 1
- noun handicapper sport: sb who decides handicaps 1
- noun handicapper an official appointed to assign handicaps to competitors in such sports as golf and horse racing 0
- noun handicapper a newspaper columnist employed to estimate the chances that horses have of winning races 0
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Origin of handicapper
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; handicap + -er1
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Parts of speech for Handicapper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
handicapper popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with handicapper
- how to become a handicapper?
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- what is a handicapper?
- how to become a sports handicapper?
- who is the best horse racing handicapper?
- who is the best sports handicapper?
- what are the best irons for a 10 handicapper?
- what is a sports handicapper?
- how to be a sports handicapper?
- what is the best golf ball for a high handicapper?
- how to be a handicapper?
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