betting

USBET-ing/ˈbɛ.tɪŋ/

3 meanings of betting

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of bet. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the activity.
He is betting on his favorite team tonight.
We were betting on which song would play next.
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2
noununcountable
The act of putting money on the result of a game or race.
Like putting your money on who you think will win.
Online betting is now legal in many states.
He lost a fortune through betting on horse races.
Similargambling, wagering
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3
adjective
Used to describe a person who likes to bet or gamble.
The betting crowd favored the home team to win.
Her father was always a betting man at the racetrack.
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betting is a form of bet

bet, verb: To risk money or something valuable on how something will turn out, hoping to win more. Full entry

Forms: bet also past tense, past participlebets he/she/itbetting -ing form
Spelling: bet → betting: double the t, add -ing

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