bet
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Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈbɛt/
Noun
bet noun
- A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).“Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.”
- A degree of certainty.“It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.”
bet noun
- The second letter of the Aramaic alphabet, 𐡁
- The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ב
- The second letter of the Syriac alphabet, ܒ
Verb
bet verb
- To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
- To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.“Fancy going for a drink after work? You bet I do!”
- To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.
Interjection
bet interjection
- Expression of general agreement or acceptance.
- Exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge or an absurd proposal.
- Exclamation of joy at good fortune.
Preposition
bet preposition
- Between
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Synonyms
wagerstakeshazardingstakingstakeriskinggamblewageringgamblinggamesantechallengeinvestmortgageputmoney
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