What is the meaning of betting?

Maintain with or as if with a bet.
- usage: "I bet she will be there"
- synonyms: bet, wager
Stake on the outcome of an issue.
- usage: "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
- synonyms: bet, wager, play
Have faith or confidence in.
- usage: "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
- synonyms: count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon

Preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance.
- usage: "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"
- synonyms: dissipated, card-playing, sporting

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APA	WordNet. (2010). betting. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/betting/definitions/1169218
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