"piker" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈpaɪkɝ

PY-ker

UK

pˈaɪkɐ

PY-kuh

释义

In informal American English, 'piker' refers to someone who is stingy with money or someone who avoids taking risks; it can also mean a coward or a person who backs out of challenges.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpaɪkɝ

英式英语

pˈaɪkɐ

简化发音

美式

PY-ker

英式

PY-kuh

语境中听

He is such a piker when it comes to paying for dinner.

Only a piker would be afraid to try this ride.

Don’t be a piker—join us for the game!

Stop being a piker and just split the bill with us.