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freeroll

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A poker tournament with no entry fee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: card-games, poker

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A situation where a player is guaranteed a tie but can still win.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: card-games, poker

Examples

  • We both had straights, but Jill had a flush draw: she was on a freeroll.

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To be in a position where one is guaranteed a tie, but one can also win.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: card-games, poker

Examples

  • We both had straights, but Jill had a flush draw: she was freerolling me.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From free + roll.