spieler
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Meaning · English
A swindler, a gambler.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
That a crowd of Sydney stealers,
Jockeys, pugilists and spielers
Brought some horses, real heelers,
Came and put us through.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “spieler” mean?
A swindler, a gambler.
Is “spieler” formal or informal?
spieler is generally slang.