scalper
Noun
Meaning
One who, or that which, scalps.
Same as Scalping iron, under Scalping.
A broker who, dealing on his own account, tries to get a small and quick profit from slight fluctuations of the market.
A person who buys and sells the unused parts of railroad tickets.
A person who buys tickets for entertainment or sports events and sells them at a profit, often at a much higher price. Also, ticket scalper.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
bear
bull
agent
operator
merchant
dealer
seller
trader
adventurer
retailer
shopkeeper
speculator
bootlegger
salesperson
supplier
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he got theater tickets through a scalper