- to wager with (something or someone).
- to make a wager: Do you want to bet?
- a pledge of a forfeit risked on some uncertain outcome; wager: Where do we place our bets?
- that which is pledged: a two-dollar bet.
- something that is bet on, as a competitor in a sporting event or a number in a lottery: That horse looks like a good bet.
- an act or instance of betting: It's a bet, then?
- a person, plan of action, etc., considered as being a good alternative; choice: Your best bet is to sell your stocks now.
- See entry at all bets are off.
- of course! surely!: You bet I'd like to be there!
- beth.
- a cable television channel.
- between.
- an agreement between two parties that a sum of money or other stake will be paid by the loser to the party who correctly predicts the outcome of an event
- the money or stake risked
- the predicted result in such an agreement
- a person, event, etc, considered as likely to succeed or occur
- a course of action (esp in the phrase one's best bet)
- an opinion; view
- to make or place a bet with (a person or persons)
- to stake (money, etc) in a bet
- to predict (a certain outcome)
- of course; naturally
