scalper meaning

UK US /ˈskælpɚ/ 2 syllables

scalper (noun): someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost.

Definition of scalper

  1. someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
    • he got theater tickets through a scalper

    Type of: speculator

    Kinds: tout

    Related forms: scalp

How to pronounce scalper

scalper is pronounced /ˈskælpɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in ER · 7-letter words

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