wager

Nouns

  • (n) the act of gambling
    • he did it on a bet
    bet,
  • (n) the money risked on a gamble bet, stakes, stake,

Verbs

  • (v) stake on the outcome of an issue
    • I bet $100 on that new horse
    • She played all her money on the dark horse
    bet, play,
  • (v) maintain with or as if with a bet
    • I bet she will be there!
    bet,

Synonyms

bet play stakes stake

See also

bet on gage game stake punt back

Words of close approximity

wages
wage
wages wagon
wagerer