nnoun.actthe act of gamblingSynset:bet
Derivationally Related Form:betwager
Hypernyms:gambling gaming play
Inherited Hypernyms:betgamblingdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:betgamblingvicetransgressionwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:daily doubleexactaparimutuelparlayperfectaplace betsuperfecta
Full Hyponyms:daily doubleexactaparimutuelparlayplace betsuperfecta
nnoun.possessionthe money risked on a gambleSynset:bet stake stakes
Derivationally Related Form:betstakewager
Part Holonyms:pool
Hypernyms:gamble
Inherited Hypernyms:stakegamblespeculationinvestmentassetspossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:antejackpotkittypoolpot
Full Hyponyms:antepoolpot
vverb.competitionstake on the outcome of an issueSynset:bet play
Examples:- I bet $100 on that new horse
- She played all her money on the dark horse
Derivationally Related Form:bettorwagerbetterbetwagererplay
Hypernyms:gamble
Inherited Hypernyms:betgambleplaycompete
Direct Hyponyms:backbet ongagegameplaypuntraiseseestake
Full Troponyms:antebet onparlayplayraisesee
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | They --- the money (apply to: bet)
vverb.communicationmaintain with or as if with a betSynset:bet
Derivationally Related Form:wager
Hypernyms:anticipate call forebode foretell predict prognosticate promise
Inherited Hypernyms:betpredictguessspeculatereasonthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE