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Added 9 October 2026

betting

/ˈbɛ.tɪŋ/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about betting at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Describing one who bets or gambles.
If I were a betting man, I'd wager my next pay check he couldn't do that again.

verb

present participle and gerund of bet

noun

The act of placing a bet.

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