Associations to the word «Bet»

Wiktionary

BET, noun. 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).
BET, noun. A degree of certainty.
BET, verb. To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
BET, verb. To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
BET, verb. (poker) 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.
BET, noun. Alternative form of beth
BET, preposition. (knitting) between
BET, proper noun. A diminutive of Elizabeth.
BET A DIME TO A DOLLAR, verb. Alternative form of bet a dollar to a dime
BET A DOLLAR TO A DIME, verb. Alternative term for bet a dollar to a doughnut
BET A DOLLAR TO A DONUT, verb. Alternative form of bet a dollar to a doughnut
BET A DOLLAR TO A DOUGHNUT, verb. (figurative) (mildly humorous) To declare with confidence.
BET DOLLARS TO DONUTS, verb. Alternative form of bet a dollar to a doughnut
BET DOLLARS TO DOUGHNUTS, verb. Alternative form of bet a dollar to a doughnut
BET EXCHANGE, noun. A website that acts as a broker between parties that want to place bets with each other. Similar principles to a stock market.
BET EXCHANGES, noun. Plural of bet exchange
BET ONE'S BOOTS, verb. (idiomatic) To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.
BET ONE'S BOTTOM DOLLAR, verb. (idiomatic) To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.
BET OUT, verb. (poker) To be the first in a round to put money in the pot.
BET THE FARM, verb. (idiomatic) To be absolutely certain, to have no doubts.
BET UP, verb. (gambling) To make one's bet

Dictionary definition

BET, noun. The money risked on a gamble.
BET, noun. The act of gambling; "he did it on a bet".
BET, verb. Maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!".
BET, verb. Stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse".
BET, verb. Have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.