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spieler
spiel·er
/
ˈspi
lər
/
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[
spee
-ler
]
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noun
1.
a barker, as at a circus sideshow.
2.
a person with an extravagant
line
of talk.
3.
Australian
.
a swindler.
4.
Slang.
an announcer for radio or television, especially one who gives commercials.
Origin:
1885–90;
<
German;
see
spiel
,
-er
1
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spiel
(ʃpiːl)
—
n
1.
a glib plausible style of talk, associated esp with salesmen
—
vb
(usually foll by
off
)
2.
(
intr
) to deliver a prepared spiel
3.
to recite (a prepared oration)
[C19: from German
Spiel
play]
'spieler
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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