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bet

[ bet ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, bet or bet·ted, bet·ting.

to wager with (something or someone).
Synonyms: chance, venture, hazard, risk, stake, gamble

, bet or bet·ted, bet·ting.

a pledge of a forfeit risked on some uncertain outcome; wager:
Where do we place our bets?
that which is pledged:
a two-dollar bet.
something that is bet on, as a competitor in a sporting event or a number in a lottery:
That horse looks like a good bet.
an act or instance of betting:
It's a bet, then?
a person, plan of action, etc., considered as being a good alternative; choice:
Your best bet is to sell your stocks now.

bet

[ beyt; bet ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

BET

, Trademark.

bet.

⁴

bet

/ bɛt /

an agreement between two parties that a sum of money or other stake will be paid by the loser to the party who correctly predicts the outcome of an event
the money or stake risked
the predicted result in such an agreement
his bet was that the horse would win
a person, event, etc, considered as likely to succeed or occur
it's a good bet that they will succeed
a course of action (esp in the phrase one's best bet )
informal.
an opinion; view
my bet is that you've been up to no good

whenintr foll by on or against to make or place a bet with (a person or persons)
tr to stake (money, etc) in a bet
informal.
tr; may take a clause as object to predict (a certain outcome)
I bet she fails
you bet informal.
of course; naturally

Origin of bet¹

First recorded in 1585–95; perhaps special use of obsolete bet “better,” in phrase the bet “the advantage,” i.e., “the odds”

Origin of bet¹

C16: probably short for abet

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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