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Bet

noun
/ˈbɛt/
Word Frequency: 8.7

Definitions

1.nounA 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."
2.nounA degree of certainty.
"It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow."
3.verbTo stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
4.verbTo be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
"Fancy going for a drink after work? You bet I do!"
5.verbTo 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.
6.interjectionExpression of general agreement or acceptance.
7.interjectionExclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge or an absurd proposal.
8.interjectionExclamation of joy at good fortune.

Synonyms

wagerstakeshazardingstakingstakeriskinggamblewageringgamblinggamesantechallenge

Rhymes With

epithetsetsobriquetoffsetfretwetyetabet
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