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betted

/ˈbɛtəd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To have placed a bet or wager on something; to have staked money or something of value on the outcome of a game, contest, or event.

    - "I bet you can't eat that whole pizza by yourself."
    - "He betted on the underdog team to win."
    - "She betted her last dollar on the roulette wheel."

Variants
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bet , bets , betted , betting
Etymology
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The word 'betted' comes from the Old French word 'beter', meaning 'to bet'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'betra', which also means 'to bet'.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the largest bet ever placed was $275 million on a single roulette spin?

  2. The word 'bet' is also used as a noun to refer to the amount of money wagered.


Related Concepts
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  1. Gambling: The practice of risking something of value, such as money, on a random event with an uncertain outcome.

  2. Wager: A bet or stake, especially a large one.


Culture
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In literature, 'betted' is often used in the context of gambling and betting, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'. It has also been used metaphorically to describe taking risks or making bold statements.

How to Memorize "betted"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person placing a bet at a casino table or a horse race track.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'betted' with the idea of taking risks and gambling.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Bet on your luck to win big'.


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