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betted

bet·ted
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bet-id]
    • /ˈbɛt ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bet-id]
    • /ˈbɛt ɪd/

Definitions of betted word

  • verb betted a simple past tense and past participle of bet1 . 1
  • verb with object betted to wager with (something or someone). 1
  • verb without object betted to make a wager: Do you want to bet? 1
  • noun betted a pledge of a forfeit risked on some uncertain outcome; wager: Where do we place our bets? 1
  • noun betted that which is pledged: a two-dollar bet. 1
  • noun betted 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. 1

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Origin of betted

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; perhaps special use of obsolete bet better, in phrase the bet the advantage, i.e., the odds

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Parts of speech for Betted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

betted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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