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Definitions for Betting

[1] to wager with (something or someone).
[2] to make a wager: Do you want to bet?
[3] a pledge of a forfeit risked on some uncertain outcome; wager: Where do we place our bets?
[4] that which is pledged: a two-dollar bet.
[5] 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.
[6] an act or instance of betting: It's a bet, then?
[7] a person, plan of action, etc., considered as being a good alternative; choice: Your best bet is to sell your stocks now.
[8] you bet! Informal . of course! surely!: You bet I'd like to be there!
[9] 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
[10] the money or stake risked
[11] the predicted result in such an agreement his bet was that the horse would win
[12] a person, event, etc, considered as likely to succeed or occur it's a good bet that they will succeed
[13] a course of action (esp in the phrase one's best bet )
[14] informal an opinion; view my bet is that you've been up to no good
[15] (when intr foll by on or against ) to make or place a bet with (a person or persons)
[16] (tr) to stake (money, etc) in a bet
[17] (tr; may take a clause as object) informal to predict (a certain outcome) I bet she fails
[18] you bet informal of course; naturally

Words nearby Betting

betbestrew, bestride, bestrow, bestseller, bestud, bet, bet on the wrong horse, bet one's ass, bet., beta, beta blocker

Origin of Betting

11585–95; perhaps special use of obsolete bet better, in phrase the bet the advantage, i.e., the odds

Word origin for Betting

C16: probably short for abet

Synonyms for Betting

pony up, speculate, wager, ante, chance, dice, game, hazard, pledge, put, risk, set, trust, venture, buy in on, lay down, lay odds, play against, play for, play the ponies, put money on, tempt fortune, toss up