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Definition of welcher

welcher

/ˈwɛltʃ.ər/
(UK: welsher)
wel · cher
Plural:welchers
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welcher Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who fails to honor an agreement, obligation, or gambling debt; one who reneges on a promise.

Example

"After refusing to pay the wager he had fairly lost, he gained a reputation around the club as a welcher."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Also spelled 'welsher', this informal term is sometimes avoided in formal contexts because of its perceived association with an ethnic slur against the Welsh people.

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• Nearby Words

weirdo
weirton
weka
welcher
welcome
welcomer
welcoming

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-19th century as British horse-racing slang, derived from the verb 'welch' (or 'welsh'), possibly reflecting a historical English stereotype regarding the Welsh.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Welcher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/welcher
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