vincent
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The victim or dupe in a betting game, especially bowls.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
If the vincent could actually be persuaded to play a game, the professionals always won in the end, either because of their superior skill or because of such stratagems as those described by Greene […]
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 “vincent” mean?
The victim or dupe in a betting game, especially bowls.
Is “vincent” formal or informal?
vincent is generally slang.