bets
Pronunciation:
/bɛts/noun
Definitions
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).
Example: Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.
A degree of certainty.
Example: It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.
verb
Definitions
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
Example: Fancy going for a drink after work? You bet I do!
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.