Phrase guide
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noun
A person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item (especially a car), but who has no intention of buying it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: looker
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the act of kicking the tyres of a car as part of the inspection.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
