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bet

The correct spelling is bet.

How to pronounce bet

/ˈbɛt/
noun

IPA: /ˈbɛt/

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The correct spelling is bet. 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… For example: "Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet."

Usage Examples

Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.

It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.

Fancy going for a drink after work? You bet I do!

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.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).
  2. 2.A degree of certainty.
  3. 3.The second letter of the Aramaic alphabet, 𐡁
  4. 4.The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ב
  5. 5.The second letter of the Syriac alphabet, ܒ

verb

  1. 1.To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
  2. 2.To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
  3. 3.To 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.

interjection

  1. 1.Expression of general agreement or acceptance.
  2. 2.Exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge or an absurd proposal.
  3. 3.Exclamation of joy at good fortune.

preposition

  1. 1.Between

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