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- pronunciation:
- bet
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bets, betting, bet, betted |
| definition 1: |
If you say to your sister, "I bet you a dollar that you can't eat a worm," you mean that if your sister really can eat a worm, you will pay her a dollar. You are sure, though, that she can't.
Anthony bet his best friend a hundred dollars that his favorite team would win the game on Saturday. It's a good thing that his team won because Anthony doesn't have a hundred dollars!- synonyms:
- gamble
- similar words:
- pledge, risk
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| definition 2: |
If you say, "I bet it will rain today," you are saying that you are really sure that it will rain today. Of course, you can't really know if it will rain, but you are still sure about it.
I bet dad is going to be mad when he finds out that Alex broke his favorite cup. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A bet is your promise to pay another person in some way if your guess about something is wrong.
Mark made a bet that he could beat Alan in a race. He lost the race, though, and he lost his bet too. |
| related words: |
dare |
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