vincent

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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.