handicapper

noun

hand·​i·​cap·​per ˈhan-di-ˌka-pər How to pronounce handicapper (audio)
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Synonyms of handicappernext
1
: a person who assigns handicaps
2
: a person who predicts the winners in a contest (such as a horse race)
3
: a person who competes with a (specified) handicap (as in golf)
—usually used in combination
a 5-handicapper

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The fat tees and the iron covers — only high-handicappers use them. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026 Five of the defendants were described as fixers; three with connections to players through coaching and training and two described as gamblers and sports handicappers. — Arkansas Online, 16 Jan. 2026 Longtime handicapper Bruce Marshall cautioned against assuming France and Argentina would meet in the final. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Another was a trainer and former coach, one was a former NCAA player and two were described as gamblers, influencers and sports handicappers. — Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handicapper

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of handicapper was in 1751

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“Handicapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handicapper. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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