welchers
Those who renege
Welchers is the plural of welcher, a person who fails to honor a bet or pay a debt.
The word carries connotations of dishonesty and untrustworthiness: The bookie kept a list of welchers who owed him money.
Also spelled welsher, though both spellings have been criticized as slurs against Welsh people—a connection that remains disputed.
Act dishonestly to win
- swindlerPerson who deceives for money
- con-artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
- fraudsterCriminal deceiver for gain
- scammerOne who defrauds others
grifter · hustler · flimflammer · bilker · sharper · trickster · crook · dodger
One who fails obligations
- deadbeatPerson avoiding owed payments
- debtorOne who owes
- delinquentFailing in duty
- bankruptUnable to repay debts
insolvent · arrears · creditor · collections · dunning · repayment · obligation · foreclosure
One who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- double-crosserOne who deceives confederates
- renegadeDeserter of a cause
Judas · betrayer · rat · snake · oath-breaker · deserter · defector · sellout
cheat
Act dishonestly to win
- swindlerPerson who deceives for money
- con-artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
- fraudsterCriminal deceiver for gain
scammer · grifter · hustler · flimflammer · bilker · sharper · trickster · crook · dodger · reneger
defaulter
One who fails obligations
- deadbeatPerson avoiding owed payments
- debtorOne who owes
- delinquentFailing in duty
bankrupt · insolvent · arrears · creditor · collections · dunning · repayment · obligation · foreclosure · repossession
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- double-crosserOne who deceives confederates
renegade · Judas · betrayer · rat · snake · oath-breaker · deserter · defector · sellout · quisling
bookie
One who takes wagers
debt · marker · odds · payoff · bookmaker · punter · deadbeat · stiff · runner · tout