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overbet en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English bet English overbet From over- + bet.

Meanings

1. A bet which is more than standard for a particular situation.
   • Since the pot was only $10, Julie's $100 bet was certainly an overbet.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
overbets	Number=Plur		lexicographic

overbet en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English bet English overbet From over- + bet.

Meanings

1. To bet an amount which is more than standard for a particular situation.
   • Julie overbet by betting $100 into a $10 pot.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
overbets	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
overbetting	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
overbet	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
overbet	Tense=Past		lexicographic
overbetted	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
overbetted	Tense=Past		lexicographic