Betting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛ.tɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Betting is an adjective meaning Describing one who bets or gambles.
Meaning
Describing one who bets or gambles.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of bet
- The act of placing a bet.
Example Sentences
If I were a betting man, I'd wager my next pay check he couldn't do that again.
Once the field was prepared, and preliminaries of the game all settled, the bettings all made and goods all “staked,” night came on without the appearance of any players on the ground.
Word Forms
- bettings
Synonyms for betting
Depending on context, synonyms include indulgent, dissipated, sporting, gambling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gambling, sporting, indulgent, dissipated, lottery, gaming.
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