Piker

Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪkər/

Definitions of piker

noun a person who is stingy or unwilling to spend money

Example Sentences

A1 He's such a piker when it comes to trying new foods.

A2 She's always been a piker when it comes to taking risks.

B1 The team captain called him a piker for not participating in the game.

B2 She was labeled a piker by her colleagues for not contributing enough to the project.

C1 The CEO viewed him as a piker for not taking on more challenging tasks.

C2 His reputation as a piker in the industry hindered his career advancement.

Examples of piker in a Sentence

formal The investor considered him a piker for not taking more risks in the stock market.

informal Don't be a piker, come join us for a night out!

slang He's such a piker, always looking for the easy way out.

figurative She's a piker when it comes to trying new foods, always sticking to the same dishes.

Grammatical Forms of piker

• past tense: piked
• plural: pikers
• comparative: more piker
• superlative: most piker
• present tense: pike
• future tense: will pike
• perfect tense: have piked
• continuous tense: is piking
• singular: piker
• positive degree: piker
• infinitive: to pike
• gerund: piking
• participle: piking

Origin and Evolution of piker

First Known Use: 1860 year

Language of Origin: Australian English

Story behind the word: The word 'piker' is believed to have originated from the Australian slang term 'pikers', which referred to people who avoided work or shirked responsibilities.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'piker' has evolved to also describe someone who is cheap or stingy, as well as someone who avoids risks or challenges.