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- pronunciation:
- bet
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- you bet
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bets, betting, bet, betted |
| definition 1: |
to agree to pay if one's guess about some future event is wrong.
I bet you it will snow tomorrow.- synonyms:
- gamble
- similar words:
- hazard, pledge, risk, venture
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| definition 2: |
to feel sure or confident without knowing (something) as a fact.
With all this snow, I bet they will close school tomorrow! |
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| phrase: |
you bet |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an instance of betting.
He lost the bet and had to give up his allowance. |
| definition 2: |
the amount of money or the item at stake when betting.
Jack didn't lose much money, because his bet was small. |
| related words: |
dare |
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