bet
/bɛt/
noun
- An agreement to risk money or something valuable on the outcome of a future event.
- She made a bet with her friend about who would finish the race first.
- He placed a $20 bet on his favorite horse.
- The bet was that it would rain before noon.
- A person or thing that is likely to succeed or be a good choice.
- She's a good bet to win the spelling bee.
- That stock is a safe bet for long-term investors.
- Choosing the blue team was a risky bet.
verb
- To risk money or something valuable on the outcome of a future event.
- I bet $10 that our team would win.
- She bet her allowance on the coin toss.
- They bet on the final score of the game.
- To feel very confident that something is true or will happen.
- He bet that the movie would be a hit.
- You can bet she'll be late.
- I bet you forgot your keys again.
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