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Meaning of "bookmaking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOOKMAKING

bookmaking  [ˈbʊkmeɪkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOOKMAKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bookmaking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOOKMAKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bookmaking

Bookmaker

A bookmaker, bookie, or turf accountant is an organization or a person that takes bets on sporting and other events at agreed upon odds.

Definition of bookmaking in the English dictionary

The definition of bookmaking in the dictionary is the activity or occupation of accepting bets, esp on horseraces, and paying out to winning betters.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOOKMAKING


decision-making
dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ
dressmaking
ˈdrɛsmeɪkɪŋ
film-making
ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkɪŋ
glass-making
ˈɡlɑːsˌmeɪkɪŋ
homemaking
ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkɪŋ
lovemaking
ˈlʌvˌmeɪkɪŋ
making
ˈmeɪkɪŋ
mapmaking
ˈmæpmeɪkɪŋ
matchmaking
ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ
merrymaking
ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ
money-making
ˈmʌnɪmeɪkɪŋ
moviemaking
ˈmuːvɪˌmeɪkɪŋ
playmaking
ˈpleɪˌmeɪkɪŋ
policy-making
ˈpɒlɪsɪmeɪkɪŋ
printmaking
ˈprɪntˌmeɪkɪŋ
profit-making
ˈprɒfɪtmeɪkɪŋ
sick-making
ˈsɪkmeɪkɪŋ
tool-making
ˈtuːlˌmeɪkɪŋ
watchmaking
ˈwɒtʃmeɪkɪŋ
winemaking
ˈwaɪnmeɪkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOOKMAKING

bookishly
bookishness
bookland
bookless
booklet
booklice
booklight
booklore
booklouse
bookmaker
bookmaking firm
bookman
bookmark
bookmarker
bookmobile
bookplate
bookrack
books
bookseller
bookselling

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOOKMAKING

baking
banking
braking
breaking
breathtaking
English-speaking
freaking
ground-breaking
heartbreaking
home baking
in a manner of speaking
in the making
phreaking
public speaking
record-breaking
sneaking
soaking
speaking
taking
undertaking
waking

Synonyms and antonyms of bookmaking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bookmaking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOOKMAKING

Find out the translation of bookmaking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bookmaking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bookmaking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

收受赌注
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bookmaking
570 millions of speakers

English

bookmaking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सट्टेबाजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مراهنات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

букмекерство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apostas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জুয়াড়ীদের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paris
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembuatan buku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Buchmacher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

製本
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도박
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggawe bookmaking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cược
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bookmaking
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुकमेकिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bahis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scommesse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bukmacherską
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

букмекерство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pariuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στοιχημάτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beroepsweddersbesigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

book
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bookmaker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bookmaking

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOOKMAKING»

The term «bookmaking» is regularly used and occupies the 103.720 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOOKMAKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bookmaking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bookmaking» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bookmaking

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOOKMAKING»

Discover the use of bookmaking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bookmaking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art of Bookmaking: How to Compile Odds for Any Sporting ...
From a detailed look at percentages through to frame betting in snooker, Boyle shows readers how to price up any sporting event in the calendar.
Malcolm Boyle, 2006
2
Bookmaking: Editing, Design, Production
Updated to reflect changes in the bookmaking process and in publishing practices, covers all processes from preparation of a manuscript to both print and electronic distribution.
Marshall Lee, 2009
3
The Penland Book of Handmade Books: Master Classes in ...
Original publication and copyright date: 2004.
Jane LaFerla, Veronika Alice Gunter, 2008
4
Bookmaking Bonanza, eBook
"A resource book for teachers that details how to transform common household objects and art supplies into books that children personalize to practice beginning reading and writing skills.
Sue Lewis, Suzanne Abrams, 2004
5
Altered books, collaborative journals, and other adventures ...
Filled with easy, how-to projects and beautiful gallery photos, this book will help artists of any ability to create books that tell unique and personal stories.
Holly Harrison, 2003
6
The Book Book: A Journey Into Bookmaking
A guide to making a book from scratch covers the different ways to make illustrations, what to write about, and how to assemble it in various formats.
Sophie Benini Pietromarchi, 2007
7
Sculptural Bookmaking
Presents step-by-step instructions on the art of bookmaking.
Ann Ayers, Ellen Easterling McMillan, 2003
8
The Book - The Story of Printing & Bookmaking
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Douglas C. McMurtrie, 2012
9
Better betting with a decent feller: a social history of ...
Atigma is still attached to bookmaking, and for many people bookmakers remain disreputable and shady lot. This book sets out to examine why this is thease.
Carl Chinn, 2004
10
A Licence to Print Money: A Journey Through the Gambling and ...
Gambling - on horses, dogs and roulette wheels - has been the subject of countless films and novels, but this is the first book to examine the facts while retaining all the excitement of fiction.
Jamie Reid, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOOKMAKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bookmaking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Macau suspect arrested in crackdown on illegal Zhuhai bookmaking
A 27-year-old Macau resident was arrested by Zhuhai police in a recent crackdown on an illegal bookmaking business via a sports gaming ... «Macau Business Daily, Jul 15»
2
Our Social Networks
... operation of gambling devices or paraphernalia, or permitted gambling or lotteries, poolselling and/or bookmaking on the licensed premises. «News Item, Jul 15»
3
Taverns cited for liquor law violations
•Possessed or operated gambling devices or paraphernalia or permitted gambling or lotteries, poolselling and/or bookmaking on their licensed ... «New Castle News, Jul 15»
4
Ken Dixon: Gambling with death on holiday roads
If bookmaking were legal outside of Las Vegas, this column would transfer its gambling prowess away from the string of successful daily ... «CT Post, Jul 15»
5
'Alarm over terrorism leads Australian police to take eyes off …
Industries affected by the mafia presence are said to span construction, farming and produce, telecommunications, bookmaking, car ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Top 10 Sports APIs: Nike+, Yahoo Fantasy Sports, Fitbit
... fantasy sports, event tickets search, event tickets price comparison, live sports scores and statistics, and online sports bookmaking. The APIs ... «ProgrammableWeb, Jul 15»
7
USFL was welcome in Vegas back in 1985
Nevada bookmakers have fond memories of the USFL as it was booked all over the state during the bookmaking doldrums of the spring and ... «GamingTodaySlotsToday, Jul 15»
8
$2.2m in Mafia bribes to NSW judges alleged in top-secret police …
... as well as in the telecommunications industry; bookmaking/racing; car dealerships/car repairs and hydroponic shops," the 2003 report states. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
51 detained in horse race course raid
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal police detained 51 people in a raid at the Selangor Turf Club today for illegal bookmaking activities. The raid by the ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
10
Zac Goldsmith's gamble backfires as bookie firm makes a loss says …
The organisation, which has dubbed itself the 'Annabel's of bookmaking' because of its exclusive client list and high-profile financial backers, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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