welsher

/ˈwɛlʃər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who refuses to fulfill an obligation, especially a gambler who refuses to pay a debt.

“The casino suspected that the man was a welsher and threatened to ban him.”

2. verb

To refuse to fulfill an obligation, especially to pay a debt.

“He welshed on his promise to lend us money.”

Synonyms

  • debtor
  • defaulter

Antonyms

  • payer
  • payer