# betting

Pronunciation: US say "BET-ing" /ˈbɛ.tɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of bet. — present participle and gerund of bet
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of bet. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the activity.
   - _She kept betting on the same number all night._
   - _Betting on the underdog paid off when the team won._

## Noun

2. The act of placing a wager on the outcome of an event.
   - Simple: The act of putting money on the result of a game or race.
   - _Sports betting has grown rapidly over the past decade._
   - _She gave up betting after losing most of her savings._

## Adjective

3. Of a person, placing bets or taking part in gambling.
   - Simple: Used to describe a person who likes to bet or gamble.
   - _The betting public poured money on the favorite before the race._
   - _He comes from a betting family that never misses a big match._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/betting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).