英语词汇“ampster”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

ampster

释义

ampster Austral. slang.|ˈæmpstə(r)|
Also amster.
[Perh. abbrev. of Amsterdam, rhyming slang for ‘ram’ = a trickster's accomplice, with intrusive p.]
The helper of a showman or trickster, ‘planted’ in the audience to start the buying of tickets, goods, etc. Hence as v. intr., to act as an ampster.
1941K. Tennant Battlers xiii. 143 Mr. Fosdick was agreeable, provided the busker would ‘ampster’ for him.Ibid. 144 The ampster rushes eagerly up to the ticket-window.1945Baker Austral. Lang. vii. 138 Terms for various sharpers, tricksters and others who live by their wits: spieler,..amster (or ampster), [etc.].1955Overland (Melbourne) iv. 10 Holdens rub hubs with old four-wheelers; So do the amsters and their shielas.1957D. Niland Call me when Cross turns Over (1958) iv. 101 Barbie, playing ampster, went up and bought a bottle... Others followed to buy.1967Parade (Austral.) Oct. 8/3 Niland roamed Australia working in jobs that ranged from circus hand to ampster and gee-man in travelling boxing shows.1975H. Porter Extra 244 A shady Soho club patronised by dips, amsters, off-duty prostitutes.

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

相关内容11：

“ampster”的英英意思

“reinsure”的英英意思

“amyt”的英英意思

“弗郎鼠李甙”英文翻译

“引上机”英文翻译

“amplivagant”的英英意思

友情链接