ampstern.

Brit.

/ˈam(p)stə/, U.S.

/ˈæm(p)stər/, Australian English

/ˈæmstə/

Forms: 1900s– ampster, 1900s– amster.

Origin: Probably formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: English amsterdam.

Etymology: Probably shortened < amsterdam (although this is first attested slightly later: see quot. 1945), rhyming slang for ram n.⁵In form ampster with excrescent p.

Criminals' slang (originally and chiefly Australian). Now rare.

An accomplice of a showman or swindler who is planted in an audience to start the buying of tickets, goods, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > act fraudulently, cheat [verb (intransitive)] > assist fraudster

ampster1941

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > a charlatan, fraudster > [noun] > performing spectators > assistant > in raising prices

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1941 K. Tennant Battlers xiii. 144 The ampster rushes eagerly up to the ticket-window.

1945 S. J. Baker Austral. Lang. vii. 138 Terms for various sharpers, tricksters and others who live by their wits: spieler,..amster (or ampster), and amsterdam.

1957 D. Niland Call me when Cross turns Over (1958) iv. 101 Barbie, playing ampster, went up and bought a bottle... Others followed to buy.

1975 H. Porter Extra 244 A shady Soho club patronised by dips, amsters, off-duty prostitutes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

ampsterv.

Brit.

/ˈam(p)stə/, U.S.

/ˈæm(p)stər/, Australian English

/ˈæmstə/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: ampster n.

Etymology: < ampster n.

Criminals' slang (Australian). rare.

intransitive. To act as an ampster (ampster n.).

ΚΠ

1941 K. Tennant Battlers xiii. 143 Mr. Fosdick was agreeable, provided the busker would ‘ampster’ for him.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	ampster
释义	ampstern. Brit. /ˈam(p)stə/, U.S. /ˈæm(p)stər/, Australian English /ˈæmstə/ Forms: 1900s– ampster, 1900s– amster. Origin: Probably formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: English amsterdam. Etymology: Probably shortened < amsterdam (although this is first attested slightly later: see quot. 1945), rhyming slang for ram n.⁵In form ampster with excrescent p. Criminals' slang (originally and chiefly Australian). Now rare. An accomplice of a showman or swindler who is planted in an audience to start the buying of tickets, goods, etc. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > act fraudulently, cheat [verb (intransitive)] > assist fraudster ampster1941 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > a charlatan, fraudster > [noun] > performing spectators > assistant > in raising prices setter1699 showman1797 bonnet1831 Funk1842 button1851 shill1916 ampster1941 1941 K. Tennant Battlers xiii. 144 The ampster rushes eagerly up to the ticket-window. 1945 S. J. Baker Austral. Lang. vii. 138 Terms for various sharpers, tricksters and others who live by their wits: spieler,..amster (or ampster), and amsterdam. 1957 D. Niland Call me when Cross turns Over (1958) iv. 101 Barbie, playing ampster, went up and bought a bottle... Others followed to buy. 1975 H. Porter Extra 244 A shady Soho club patronised by dips, amsters, off-duty prostitutes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). ampsterv. Brit. /ˈam(p)stə/, U.S. /ˈæm(p)stər/, Australian English /ˈæmstə/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: ampster n. Etymology: < ampster n. Criminals' slang (Australian). rare. intransitive. To act as an ampster (ampster n.). ΚΠ 1941 K. Tennant Battlers xiii. 143 Mr. Fosdick was agreeable, provided the busker would ‘ampster’ for him. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1941v.1941
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