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betted

/ˈbɛtəd/

betted is the simple past and past participle of bet.

Meaning of bet

Verb

bet (third-person singular simple present bets, present participle betting, simple past and past participle bet or betted)

  1. (ditransitive, transitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
    • I('ll) bet I can run faster than you.
  2. (transitive) To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
    • Fancy going for a drink after work? / You bet I do!
  3. 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.

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Phrases with betted

Words that rhyme with betted

Questions about betted

What is betted the simple past and past participle of?
Betted is the simple past and past participle of bet.
How do you pronounce betted?
Betted is pronounced /ˈbɛtəd/.

Words near betted in the dictionary

  1. Bettany
  2. Bettanys
  3. bettas
  4. Bettcher
  5. Bette
  6. betted
  7. betted one's arse
  8. betteela
  9. betteelas
  10. Bettelyoun
  11. Betten

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