Tyre kicker Meaning in English
expression
ˈtaɪɹ/ /ˈkɪkɝ
TY-er KIK-er
tˈaɪə/ /kˈɪkɐ
TY-uh KIK-uh
Definition
A person who appears interested in buying something, especially a car, but has no real intention of making a purchase.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, often slightly negative expression, especially common in car sales or real estate. Also spelled 'tire kicker' (US); 'tyre' is British spelling. Not used for actual tire inspection—means someone wasting sellers' time.
Spanish: curioso - persona que pregunta sin intención de comprarPortuguese (BR): curioso - pessoa que só olha (não compra)Portuguese (PT): curioso - pessoa que só olha (não compra)Chinese (Simplified): 只看不买的人 - 问东问西但不买的人Chinese (Traditional): 只看不買的人 - 問東問西但不買的人Hindi: केवल देखने वाला ग्राहकArabic: فضولي - شخص يستفسر دون نية الشراءBengali: দেখতে আসা কিন্তু কেনার ইচ্ছা নেই এমন ব্যক্তিRussian: любопытный покупатель - человек, который не собирается покупатьJapanese: 冷やかし客 - 買う気のない人Vietnamese: khách chỉ xem chứ không muaKorean: 구경만 하는 사람 - 살 생각 없는 손님Turkish: sadece bakıp almak istemeyen müşteriUrdu: صرف دیکھنے والا (خریدنے کا ارادہ نہ رکھنے والا شخص)Indonesian: pembeli pura-pura - cuma lihat-lihat, tidak niat beli
Example Sentences
The salesman got frustrated with another tyre kicker.
basic
We don't have time to waste on tyre kickers.
basic
He spent hours with a tyre kicker who never planned to buy.
basic
That guy is just a tyre kicker—he'll never actually buy anything.
natural
Dealers see a lot of tyre kickers on weekends.
natural
Don't waste your pitch—he's probably another tyre kicker.
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