noun
bet
BEHT
noun
1
An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
"He placed a bet on the underdog to win."
"They made a friendly bet over who would finish the race first."
verb
1
To risk money or something valuable on the result of an event.
"She bet twenty pounds on the home team."
2
To be confident or certain about something.
"You can bet he'll be late again."
intj
1
Used to express agreement or acceptance, especially in casual speech.
""Want to grab lunch?" "Bet.""
How to Use Bet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wager on an uncertain outcome, or, informally, an expression of agreement ("bet" = "okay, deal").
Common pairings
place a bet
lose a bet
safe bet
you bet
Word Forms
bet past tense, betted past tense, bets plural, bets singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain — likely from old criminal slang, possibly connected to a Middle English word for "advantage" or to "abet," meaning to incite or urge on.