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bet

19 ENTRIES FOUND:

1bet

noun \ˈbet\

Definition of BET

1
a : something that is laid, staked, or pledged typically between two parties on the outcome of a contest or a contingent issue : wager —often used figuratively in such phrases as all bets are off to stress the uncertainty of an outcome b : the act of giving such a pledge
2
: something to wager on
3
: a choice made by consideration of probabilities <your best bet is the back road>

Examples of BET

  1. He has a bet on the game.
  2. He made a bet with his brother that he could finish his chores first.
  3. He and his brother have a bet about who can finish his chores first.
  4. He lost the bet and had to pay his brother five dollars.
  5. His brother won the bet.
  6. He paid his brother five dollars to settle the bet.

Origin of BET

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1592

Other Game Terms

bezique, carom, convention, crap, euchre, gambit, monte, parlay, tierce

Rhymes with BET

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