welcher

Wager promise breaker

A welcher is someone who fails to pay a debt or honor a bet—a person who reneges on an obligation.

The verb welch (or welsh) means to back out of a commitment, especially a gambling debt: He welched on the bet.

The term is considered offensive by some who see it as a slur against Welsh people, though the connection is disputed.

Also spelled welsher.

betrayal

renege

Break a pledge

defaultPreset standard option
bailCourt-set release payment
double-crossTreacherous deception of partner

abandon · betray · cop-out · flake · no-show · stiff · ditch · desert · jilt · let-down

character

untrustworthy

Not deserving of confidence

dishonestInclined to deceive
unreliableNot consistently performing
shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked

crooked · deceitful · cheat · swindler · fraudster · scoundrel · rogue · snake · rat · weasel

gambling

bet

Risked stake on outcome

wagerStake on uncertainty
bookieOne who takes wagers
stakesPosts or wagers

odds · debt · payout · marker · owe · deadbeat · gambler · loser · racecourse · turf

Categories

German Wordsdie, in, an, auf, von
freeloadersfreeloader, mooch, moocher, sponge, sponger
loan sharksloan shark, shylock, vig, vigorish, juice

Opposites

honoring obligations

welcherman of his word

One who keeps promises

straight shooter · honest broker · man of honor · good sport · gentleman

moral character in dealings

welcherstraight arrow

Honest, principled person

mensch · stand-up guy · good egg · gentleman

Family

welchers, welching, welches

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