wager

Meanings

• Noun

  A bet or gamble, especially one involving money.

  - "He placed a wager on the outcome of the football game."
  - "The stakes were high for this wager."
  - "She refused to make that wager, as she didn't believe in luck."

• Noun

  A proposal or offer, especially one that is open to acceptance or rejection.

  - "His wager for a peaceful resolution was rejected."
  - "The artist made a wager to create a painting in one day."
  - "The company's wager on the new product line proved successful."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈweɪdʒɚ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈweɪdʒɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

lay odds

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wager
ager , rager , stager , vaguer

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Variants

List of all variants of wager that leads to same result
wager , wagers , wagered , wagerer , wagerers , wagering , make a wager , place a wager , place/make a wager , Halleck , Henry Halleck , Henry W. Halleck , Henry Wager Halleck

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Etymology

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Old French 'wager', from 'gager', to pledge, to stake.

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Trivia

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1. The largest wager ever recorded was made in 1875, when a man named John C. Fremont bet $272,800 on a single roll of dice.

2. In the English language, the word 'wager' comes from the Old French word 'gager', which means 'to pledge' or 'to stake'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Risk: A potential loss or danger, especially one that is deliberate and is incurred for the sake of gain.

2. Betting: The activity of placing a wager or making a bet, especially on a sports event or horse race.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'wager' has been used to represent various concepts such as risk-taking, decision-making, and even love. In art, it has been depicted in paintings and sculptures as a symbol of courage, luck, or even temptation.

How to Memorize "wager"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a coin being flipped or two people shaking hands to make a bet.
   - Visualize the feeling of risk and excitement when making a wager.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wager' with the idea of risk, gambling, or making an offer.
   - Think of the phrase 'putting your money where your mouth is' when remembering the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wager, gamble, and be a rager' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'wager' to help remember its definition.

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