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Verb
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betted, past tense; betting, present participle; betted, past participle; bet, past tense; bets, 3rd person singular present; bet, past participle;
  1. Risk something, usually a sum of money, against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of a future event, such as the result of a race or game
    • - betting on horses
    • - I would be prepared to bet that what he really wanted was to settle down
    • - most people would bet their life savings on this prospect
  2. Risk a sum of money against (someone) on the outcome or happening of a future event
    • - I'll bet you $15 you won't find a single scratch
  3. Feel sure
    • - I bet this place is really spooky late at night
    • - he'll be surprised to see me, I'll bet
Noun
  1. An act of risking a sum of money in this way
    • - every Saturday she had a bet on the horses
  2. A sum of money staked in this way
    • - the bookies are taking bets on his possible successor
  3. A candidate or course of action to choose; an option
    • - your best bet is to call a professional exterminator
  4. An opinion, typically one formed quickly or spontaneously
    • - my bet is that the president will veto the bill
  1. (bet) maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"
  2. (bet) stake: the money risked on a gamble
  3. (bet) stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
  4. (bet) the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"
  5. (bet) count: have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
  6. (betting) dissipated: preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"
  7. A betting strategy or betting system is a structured approach to gambling intended to counter the inherent bias held by the house in casino and card games and by bookmakers in horseracing and sports betting. ...
  8. (BET*) Black Entertainment Television is an American cable network based in Washington D.C., and targets young African-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its founder, Robert L. Johnson. ...
  9. (Bet (letter)) Bet, Beth, or Vet is the second letter of many Semitic abjads, including Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew ב Syriac and Arabic alphabet '''' ﺏ. Its value is a voiced bilabial plosive, .
  10. (BET (UK & Ireland)) BET International (Black Entertainment Television) is a television channel in the UK, Ireland, Africa and the Middle East. It was launched on Wednesday 27 February 2008 in the UK with headquarters in London. ...
  11. (Betting) Gambling is the of money or something of material value (referred to as "the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods. Typically, the outcome of the wager is evident within a short period.
  12. (Betting (poker)) In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing. ...
  13. (bet) 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); A degree of certainty; To agree that payment be made to the successful forecaster of the result of an ...
  14. (betted) Simple past of bet
  15. (Bet) Betting on races, beware of engaging in new undertakings. Enemies are trying to divert your attention from legitimate business.Betting at gaming tables, denotes that immoral devices will be used to wring money from you.
  16. (BET) The act of placing a wager in turn into the pot on any betting round, or the chips put into the pot.
  17. (Bet) To risk something on the outcome of an event
  18. (Bet) The money wagered on a hand.
  19. bet made by placing chips in the pot.
  20. (Bet) The act of staking a sum of money on the outcome of an event. A pledge of money that a certain outcome will occur.
  21. (BET) Place a number of chips in the betting circle as a wager.
  22. (Bet) Also see 'gamble' and 'wager'.To bet means to risk money on the result of an event.
  23. (Bet) To wager chips into the pot. (Like in online blackjack, online slots and Roulette Tips game where you bet the money on the table or machine).
  24. (Bet) Any time a player puts money in the pot.
  25. (BET) A transaction in which monies are staked pending the uncertain outcome of a race or sporting event.