Definition of piker in English:

piker

noun ˈpʌɪkəˈpaɪkər

informal

1North American A gambler who makes only small bets.
〈主北美〉小打小闹的赌博者
Example sentencesExamples
- He had a temperament too generous for his occupation as our county's leading piker (my mother insisted to her clients he was a speculator, not a gambler).
Synonyms
backer, staker, speculator, risk-taker, better
1. 1.1 A mean or cautious person.
  小气鬼；胆小鬼，畏首畏尾的人
2Australian NZ A person who withdraws from a plan, commitment, etc.
〈澳／新西兰〉（计划、承诺等的）退出者
Example sentencesExamples
- It seems rather apropos that everyone else found it too much hassle to enter - pikers!
- In terms of brutality, systematic repression, number of killings, relish for torture and sum total of human misery caused, he was a piker next to that tyrant.
- There were a number of pikers to the dinner, including Mrs Lefty, who was stuck at work doing reports until about 9.30 pm.
- Not that that isn't fun, but I'm a first class piker who refuses to do it too much.
- I was the ultimate piker, early-nighter, spoil-sport, party-pooper, etc.

Origin

Late 19th century: from pike⁵.

Rhymes

balalaika, biker, duiker, Formica, hiker, mica, pica, pika, striker

Definition of piker in US English:

piker

nounˈpīkərˈpaɪkər

informal

1North American A gambler who makes only small bets.
〈主北美〉小打小闹的赌博者
Example sentencesExamples
- He had a temperament too generous for his occupation as our county's leading piker (my mother insisted to her clients he was a speculator, not a gambler).
Synonyms
backer, staker, speculator, risk-taker, better
1. 1.1 A stingy or cautious person.
  小气鬼；胆小鬼，畏首畏尾的人
2Australian NZ A person who withdraws from a commitment.
〈澳／新西兰〉（计划、承诺等的）退出者
Example sentencesExamples
- It seems rather apropos that everyone else found it too much hassle to enter - pikers!
- In terms of brutality, systematic repression, number of killings, relish for torture and sum total of human misery caused, he was a piker next to that tyrant.
- Not that that isn't fun, but I'm a first class piker who refuses to do it too much.
- There were a number of pikers to the dinner, including Mrs Lefty, who was stuck at work doing reports until about 9.30 pm.
- I was the ultimate piker, early-nighter, spoil-sport, party-pooper, etc.

Origin

Late 19th century: from pike.

单词	piker
释义	Definition of piker in English: piker noun ˈpʌɪkəˈpaɪkər informal 1North American A gambler who makes only small bets. 〈主北美〉小打小闹的赌博者 Example sentencesExamples He had a temperament too generous for his occupation as our county's leading piker (my mother insisted to her clients he was a speculator, not a gambler). Synonyms backer, staker, speculator, risk-taker, better 1.1 A mean or cautious person. 小气鬼；胆小鬼，畏首畏尾的人 2Australian NZ A person who withdraws from a plan, commitment, etc. 〈澳／新西兰〉（计划、承诺等的）退出者 Example sentencesExamples It seems rather apropos that everyone else found it too much hassle to enter - pikers! In terms of brutality, systematic repression, number of killings, relish for torture and sum total of human misery caused, he was a piker next to that tyrant. There were a number of pikers to the dinner, including Mrs Lefty, who was stuck at work doing reports until about 9.30 pm. Not that that isn't fun, but I'm a first class piker who refuses to do it too much. I was the ultimate piker, early-nighter, spoil-sport, party-pooper, etc. Origin Late 19th century: from pike⁵. Rhymes balalaika, biker, duiker, Formica, hiker, mica, pica, pika, striker Definition of piker in US English: piker nounˈpīkərˈpaɪkər informal 1North American A gambler who makes only small bets. 〈主北美〉小打小闹的赌博者 Example sentencesExamples He had a temperament too generous for his occupation as our county's leading piker (my mother insisted to her clients he was a speculator, not a gambler). Synonyms backer, staker, speculator, risk-taker, better 1.1 A stingy or cautious person. 小气鬼；胆小鬼，畏首畏尾的人 2Australian NZ A person who withdraws from a commitment. 〈澳／新西兰〉（计划、承诺等的）退出者 Example sentencesExamples It seems rather apropos that everyone else found it too much hassle to enter - pikers! In terms of brutality, systematic repression, number of killings, relish for torture and sum total of human misery caused, he was a piker next to that tyrant. Not that that isn't fun, but I'm a first class piker who refuses to do it too much. There were a number of pikers to the dinner, including Mrs Lefty, who was stuck at work doing reports until about 9.30 pm. I was the ultimate piker, early-nighter, spoil-sport, party-pooper, etc. Origin Late 19th century: from pike.
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