Bet

Word BET
Character 3
Hyphenation bet
Pronunciations /ˈbɛt/

Definitions and meanings of "Bet"

What do we mean by bet?

An agreement usually between two parties that the one who has made an incorrect prediction about an uncertain outcome will forfeit something stipulated to the other; a wager. noun

An amount or object risked in a wager; a stake. noun

One on which a stake is or can be placed. noun

A plan or an option considered with regard to its probable consequence. noun

A view or opinion, especially about something that cannot be known at the present time. noun

To stake (an amount, for example) in a bet. intransitive verb

To make a bet with. intransitive verb

To make a bet on (a contestant or an outcome). intransitive verb

To maintain confidently, as if making a bet. intransitive verb

To make or place a bet. intransitive verb

(you bet) Of course; surely. idiom

Obsolete and earlier Middle English form of better.

In faro, a card which is a case, that is, the only one of that denomination remaining in the box: so called because the player cannot be split. noun

To pledge as a forfeit to another who makes a similar pledge in return, on a future contingency, in support of an affirmation or opinion; stake; wager.

To lay a wager; stake money or anything of value upon a contingency.

The pledging of some valuable thing, as money (or of the doing of some onerous act), to bc forfeited, in ease some future event happens contrary to the assertion or belief of the one making the pledge, to another who pledges a forfeit in return on the opposite contingency. noun

That which is wagered; also, that about which a wager is made. noun

An obsolete preterit of beat. noun

To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager. transitive verb

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.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Bet

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The word "bet" in example sentences

Romney would only using the term "bet" symbolically - the man doesn't drink nor smoke and has probably never even bought a $2 lottery ticket. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Tie on some 7x tippet to each reel and jerk it out as hard as you can, I have not done this but my bet is the 7x will break on the Clearwater when the smooth drag of the CFO will protect the lighter tippet. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Of course since I had my meeting with my favorite party club of dealers-The PNG, they have issued only one statement and seem to be intent of claiming to try and define what makes up the standard for a coin being doctored (my bet is they will NEVER end the debate). ❋ Unknown (2010)

If the team loses by exactly two points, the bet is a push. ❋ Azmie Aka Switch Image (2009)

I truly believe this set back, although horrific, my bet is they will recover and move on, hopefully sooner than soon. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A man who honors his bet is a rarity these days - as is a man who takes the high road! ❋ Unknown (2008)

For all of the female Clinton supporters that say they will vote for McCain, my bet is there are enough female Republicans that will vote for Obama to outnumber them. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And, my bet is they all pretend to be good Christians on Sunday. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I suspect your bet is a standard shift-burden-of-proof ploy. ❋ Unknown (2006)

If those kids had worn T-shirts declaring "Beaubien Basketball Rocks!" my bet is they wouldn't have gotten into trouble. ❋ M-mv (2005)

For mainstream Internet users who are comfortable with Itunes, I think they will find this an interesting experiment, but without any real guides as to do what to do, my bet is they will ironically not use the podcasts for the Ipod but rather 95% will just listen to the podcasts in real time, with buffering issues, on their PC. ❋ Ben Barren (2005)

One factor to take into account before placing your bet is age. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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