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bet

Pronunciation: (bet), [key]
—v., bet or bet•ted, bet•ting,
—n.

—v.t.
to wager with (something or someone).

—v.i.
1. to make a wager: Do you want to bet?
2. you bet! Informal.of course! surely!: You bet I'd like to be there!

—n.
1. a pledge of a forfeit risked on some uncertain outcome; wager: Where do we place our bets?
2. that which is pledged: a two-dollar bet.
3. 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.
4. an act or instance of betting: It's a bet, then?
5. a person, plan of action, etc., considered as being a good alternative; choice: Your best bet is to sell your stocks now.