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wa·ger
 wager
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- pronunciation:
- weI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act of betting; bet.
- synonyms:
- bet, gamble
- similar words:
- ante, speculation, stake
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| definition 2: |
that which is bet on; gamble.
- synonyms:
- bet, gamble
- similar words:
- chance, flier, hazard, long shot, risk, speculation, venture
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| definition 3: |
a thing or amount gambled or risked.
- synonyms:
- bet, stake
- similar words:
- ante, collateral, guaranty, jackpot, pledge, pool, pot, risk, surety
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| related words: |
chip |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
wagers, wagering, wagered |
| definition: |
to gamble or risk (a thing or amount) on an event with an uncertain outcome.
- synonyms:
- bet, gamble, stake
- similar words:
- ante, chance, go, hazard, lay, put, risk, venture
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| related words: |
adventure, gamble |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a wager; bet.
- synonyms:
- bet, gamble
- similar words:
- ante, lay, speculate
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| related words: |
gamble, game |
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| derivation: |
wagerer (n.) |
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